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Commission news!📣Scottish Parliament is recruiting two new members of the Scottish Human Rights Commission. Applications close 22 April. Find out more here: parliament.scot/about/how-parl…

Access to appropriate housing without discrimination is protected in international human rights law, yet the Scottish Housing Regulator has found serious failings at two Gypsy Traveller sites in Perth and Kinross. Read our full statement here: ow.ly/u34l50Vxlhq

“Tick Tock” – "While we talk, people are waiting". 💡Read Jan Savage’s blog exposing failures to deliver the right to independent living for people with learning disabilities and or autistic people. Urgent action is needed. ➡️bit.ly/4cs33L6

Following the Supreme Court ruling in the case For Women Scotland (Ltd) vs. The Scottish Ministers, we have issued the following statement:

SHRC joined First Minister at his summit today to bring together political, faith and civic leaders to explore collective responsibility for the human rights of everyone in Scotland⬇️

We are looking forward to running a workshop at the Coming Home Good Practice Conference today. We will be sharing our findings from our recent "Tick Tock..." Report. Find out more about this work➡️bit.ly/4jzEC0Y

📣New blog by Professor Angela O’Hagan Professor Angela O'Hagan Exploring the cultural recognition of Scotland’s Gypsy Traveller community — and why action on rights and redress matters. 📰Read here: bit.ly/3GwIP7e 🎧Hear more in the podcast: bit.ly/3ECO9p4

We gave evidence on Scotland’s compliance with the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Equalities, Human Rights & Civil Justice Committee These rights affect us all — and it’s vital Scottish Parliament listens and helps hold the state to account. Read our #ICESCR report➡️bit.ly/4i8cjWM

At UK NPM conference in Edinburgh this week, exploring action to prevent torture and ill treatment in UK detention. We shared findings from our spotlight report on stalled progress in protecting human rights in Scotland’s prisons and mental health estate🔗bit.ly/3RGJ0zh

We’re proud to announce that our Chair Professor Angela O'Hagan will deliver the 2025 Mary Webster Lecture on 13 May as part of Carers UK 60th anniversary lecture Carers Scotland theme: "Equality: today and tomorrow" ⬇️

We will be giving evidence to Finance and Public Admn Committee inquiry into the Scottish Budget Process today. You can read our written submission on our website where we reflect on how the scrutiny process could be strengthened to make it more effective➡️bit.ly/4gE8G9M

⚖️In our written evidence to Equalities, Human Rights & Civil Justice Committee we make clear that the issues under consideration present a clear barrier to access to justice for all in Scotland — this is unacceptable and urgent action is required. Read more on our website➡️bit.ly/4gE8G9M

📢Final tickets available for the Carers Scotland Mary Webster Lecture! Join us to mark the 60th Anniversary of Carers UK with the lecture given by Professor Angela O'Hagan, on the topic "Equality: today and tomorrow". Book your place for free here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/mary-webster…

We're delighted to celebrate 60 years of Carers UK tonight at Edinburgh City Chambers with the Carers Scotland Mary Webster Lecture.

Following her lecture on "Equity: Today and Tomorrow", Professor Angela O'Hagan is in conversion with Claire Stevens on the rights of carers tonight at Edinburgh City Chambers, marking the 60th Anniversary of Carers UK in Scotland.

Our Chair Professor Angela O'Hagan delivered the Carers Scotland Mary Webster Lecture to mark the 60th anniversary of Carers UK. For many carers and the people you care for, that life of dignity and respect – can feel very remote at times.

We welcome @Scotgov commitment — following written question Rhoda Grant responding to our report on Economic, Social & Cultural Rights in the Highlands & Islands. We look forward to seeing the next steps towards addressing the issues raised. Read more➡️bit.ly/4mjudZk

A reminder that due to the public holidays our office will be closed on Friday 23 May and Monday 26 May. Our office will open again on Tuesday 27 May.

SLAPPs – legal action to silence and intimidate - are a human rights concern. We support action to stop them from limiting freedom of expression and public participation. Read our evidence: ow.ly/kY5750W07bx

For over 15 years, the Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has been protecting and promoting human rights for all in Scotland. In light of an ongoing parliamentary review of Scottish public bodies, including the SHRC, ENNHRI expresses support for the institution and this