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MSPs call for urgent views on freedom of expression

18th February 2021 | criminal law , human rights | Discrimination , Human rights , Criminal legal aid
Justice Committee publishes Yousaf's options for hate crime limits

Trafficked cannabis farm youths held wrongly prosecuted

16th February 2021 | human rights , criminal law | Human rights , Criminal legal aid
UK found in breach of Human Rights Convention on two counts

EU expected to approve data transfers to and from UK

16th February 2021 | europe , human rights | EU / international , Data protection
Announcement predicted this week to assist business transfers

Ministers propose to strengthen UNCRC Bill

4th February 2021 | family-child law , human rights | Human rights , Children
Amendments will guarantee commencement, and extend public authority scope

Fine breached beggar's human rights: Strasbourg Court

20th January 2021 | criminal law , human rights | Human rights
Person with no other support had right to attempt to meet basic needs

Commission concerned about COVID prison conditions

19th January 2021 | criminal law , human rights
Letter to Justice Secretary calls for action on prisoner numbers and risks

Employers urged to help domestic abuse victims

15th January 2021 | employment , human rights
Focus on workers’ legal rights

Human Rights Act review issues call for evidence

14th January 2021 | human rights | Human rights
Seven week period for submissions on working of Act

UNCRC bill should cover all service providers: report

21st December 2020 | family-child law , human rights | Human rights , Children
Stage 1 report supports general principles but calls for extended scope

Hate Crime Bill passes stage 1

16th December 2020 | criminal law , human rights | Criminal legal aid , Human rights
Conservatives only party to vote against after Yousaf promises amendments

Forensic Medical Services Bill is passed by Holyrood

11th December 2020 | human rights
Landmark law to help victims of sexual offences

Justice Committee backs Hate Crime Bill, if amended

10th December 2020 | criminal law , human rights | Crime , Human rights
Stage 1 report proposes further changes than agreed to date by Yousaf

Eight named to review Human Rights Act operation

8th December 2020 | human rights | Human rights
Glasgow's Tom Mullen among independent panel under Sir Peter Gross

Evictions to be halted over Christmas

4th December 2020 | human rights | Housing
Move will help tenants through Covid crisis

Public bodies failing in racial equality, MSPs report

16th November 2020 | employment , human rights | Discrimination
Committee calls for action on diversity and ethnic pay gap

Scottish Human Rights Commission releases Annual Report

30th October 2020 | human rights
Staff praised for "skill and commitment" during pandemic

Macfadyen Lecture now to be given online

19th October 2020 | human rights | Human rights
Judge Tim Eicke to deliver shortened version on 5 November

British Airways fined £20m for data breach

16th October 2020 | information technology , human rights | Data protection
ICO restricts penalty from initial £183m notice

Hina Jilani is human rights award winner

9th October 2020 | human rights
Rights campaigner from Pakistan chosen for Stockholm Human Rights Award

Breaches of rights in social care cuts: Commission

6th October 2020 | human rights , government-administration | Health , Human rights
Removal of care plans during COVID-19 has had "direct and adverse effect"

MPs' report highlights COVID-19 human rights issues

21st September 2020 | human rights | Human rights
Concerns raised over public confusion, and treatment of detainees

Legal staff want more diversity at work

11th September 2020 | employment , human rights

Move to challenge men’s views of prostitution

11th September 2020 | human rights , criminal law
Scottish Government consultation seeks to challenge attitudes

Rights of the Child Bill goes out to views

7th September 2020 | family-child law , human rights | Children , Human rights
Call for evidence as MSPs open stage 1
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