Human rights

Answer:
The Scottish Government policy is to continue to embed human rights in all of its legislation. It will continue to oppose any efforts to withdraw from the European Convention on Human Rights.  It will recognise, respect and promote childrens' rights.  

Full answer here: Protection of human rights in an independent Scotland



Access to Justice for Everyone

Author / Creator: Scottish Human Rights Commission

Media type: Report

Date published: 2023

How might a new Human Rights
legal framework improve access to
justice in Scotland today?


Lift The Ban: Why Giving People Seeking Asylum The Right To Work Is Common Sense

Author / Creator: Lift The ban Coalition

Media type: Report

Date published: 2020

The Lift the Ban coalition, made up of over 200
non-profit organisations, think tanks, businesses,
trade unions and faith groups, is calling on the
UK Government to give people seeking asylum
and their adult dependants the right to work:
unconstrained by the Shortage Occupation
List, and after they have waited six months for
a decision on their initial asylum claim or
further submission.


The Human Rights of Asylum Seekers in Scotland

Author / Creator: Scottish Government

Media type: Report

Date published: 2023

The amount of restrictive legislation makes it important that the human rights of refugees are protected.


A Human Rights Bill for Scotland: consultation analysis

Author / Creator: Scottish Government

Media type: Report

Date published: 2024

Consultation on A Human Rights Bill for Scotland


The Human Rights of Asylum Seekers in Scotland

Author / Creator: Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Media type: Report

Date published: 2023

Proposals to improve the lives of asylum seekers in Scotland.


The Nation Talks, episode 134

Author / Creator: Daniela Nadj

Date published: 2023

Law Academic. Senior Lecturer in Law at St. Mary's University. Interested in women's rights, human rights, politics & discussing constitutional issues.


A Very Modern Mythology

Author / Creator: Jonathon Shafi

Media type: Opinion

Date published: 2022

The appeal of the royal family is in its projection of a reformist ethos, where everything can change, but remain firmly within the bounds of the established order.


Scotland's New Choice: Independence after Brexit

Author / Creator: Eve Hepburn

Media type: eBook

Date published: 2021

 Opportunities and  challenges surrounding the prospect of independence for Scotland in the light of changes since 2014.


New Scots: Refugee Integration Strategy (2018 - 2022

Author / Creator: Scottish Government

Media type: Scottish Government Strategy Document

Date published:

Refugees residing in Scotland are given the title New Scots with the intention of successfully integrating them into Scottish society whilst respecting their cultural and human rights.


How Scotland’s foreign policy could help shape the world

Author / Creator: Believe in Scotland

Media type: Article

Date published: 2021

Establishing its own foreign policy will be one of the most important tasks facing an independent Scotland after a Yes vote.


Human Rights Policy

Author / Creator: Scottish Government

Media type: Government policy paper

Date published: 2021

A description of existing human rights in Scotland and their application to international, governmental, and individual circumstances.


Human Rights in Scotland

Author / Creator: Amnesty International

Media type: Fact sheet

Date published: 2019

A description of the Human Rights Act 1998 and its implementation.


Human Rights [in Scotland]

Author / Creator: One Scotland

Media type: government report

Date published: 2019

A description of the current state of human rights in detail and how to exercise them in Scotland.


Scotland’s new choice; Independence after Brexit

Author / Creator: Eve Hepburn

Media type: Book

Date published: 2021

Leading experts examine the key issues, opportunities and challenges surrounding the prospect of independence since UK’s decision to leave the European Union. 


A Scottish Approach to immigration post-Brexit

Author / Creator: Mark Butterly

Media type: Policy Paper

Date published: November 2017

A devolved immigration policy is needed for Scotland that would be designed to meet the country’s specific demographic challenges while strengthening universal rights for all workers.