This week, the results of an 18 month Inquiry into Human Trafficking in Scotland was published, concluding that victims of human trafficking are being treated as illegal immigrants and criminals by police and immigration authorities. The Equality and Human Rights Commission’s report, headed by Lady Helena Kennedy QC, called for both the UK and Scottish government to offer greater support …
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We are happy to announce that the Scottish Human Rights Law Group is now on Twitter. Please follow us @ SHRLG1 or simply click the link below to keep updated on Scottish Human Rights developments.
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Making the news this week has been the Supreme Court’s decisions in Jude v Her Majesty’s Advocate, Hodgson (Respondent) v HM Advocate and Birnie v HMA [2011] UKSC 55 and McGowan (Procurator Fiscal, Edinburgh) (Appellant) v B (Respondent) (Scotland) [2011] UKSC 54 - two cases dubbed “The Sons of Cadder”. The judgements held that there is “no absolute rule” that requires legal advice to be given to an …
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Article 8 ECHR
Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights features prominently in this week’s round up in one way or another, so it is fitting that leading Human Rights organisation Liberty have published an accessible article on the content of this right to respect for private and family life. Much of the piece is aimed at dispelling some …
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Formed in May 2009, the Scottish Human Rights Law Group is a non-affiliated, independent, professional network for those engaged in legal practice and study, in academia and politics, in campaigning and in the provision of advice. It exists to raise awareness and knowledge of human rights law in Scotland, and to provide a forum for discussion of matters of interest across the field. The group organises seminars and roundtable discussions on human rights and is accredited for the purposes of CPD.
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