Scottish Human Rights Law Group

We are pleased to announce a new weekly feature rounding-up the major human rights issues affecting Scotland and beyond that have been hitting the news.  As ever all comments and suggestions are most welcome.
An article by SHRLG contributing editor Gordon Junor, “The Auditor of the Court of Session and art. 6″ has been published in the Scots Law Times (2011 …

The following article was published in the Scots Law Times (2011 S.L.T. (News) 203), and is reproduced with the kind permission of the publisher, and of the author, SHRLG contributing editor Gordon Junor.
The Auditor of the Court of Session and art. 6
Gordon Junor
The author considers the possible application and implications of art.6 of the European Convention on Human Rights and …

The Scottish Human Rights Commission is currently advertising for a voluntary intern focused on Digital Engagement, for a three month placement.   The closing date is 5pm, Friday 11 November.  Further information is available on the Scottish Human Rights Commission website.

The SHRLG committee were deeply saddened to hear of the death of Frank Maguire, who passed away on the17 September 2011. Frank was a supporter of the SHRLG from the start, offering funding for our launch event in September 2009 and other events on behalf of Thompsons Scotland as well as attending one of our events himself. Frank was a …

The First Minister announced the Scottish Government’s legislative programme for the 2011/12 session of the Scottish Parliament on 7th September 2011.  Following the inclusion in this programme of a Bill to “enshrine in law the requirement for the Scottish Government to have due regard to the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child when exercising its responsibilities”, a consultation …