The Commission on a Bill of Rights, formed by the coalition on 18 March 2011, has published a discussion paper titled “Do We Need a UK Bill of Rights”. The Commission has asked for responses to the following questions:
“(1) do you think we need a UK Bill of Rights?
If so,
(2) what do you think a UK Bill of Rights …
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British judge Sir Nicolas Bratza has been elected as the new President of the European Court of Human Rights. The full announcement is available on the Council of Europe website.
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The Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC) is currently recruiting research assistants. Further information is available on the SHRC website.
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SHRLG contributing editor Niall McCluskey recently wrote the following article on the Scottish Government’s review of the role of the Supreme Court:
SNP ministers believe that the independence of Scotland’s Criminal Justice system must be defended, and the best way to do this is to remove the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court over devolution minutes in criminal cases. Yet since the …
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The Scottish Human Rights Law Group, in conjunction with the Scottish Young Lawyers Association, is pleased to announce a seminar providing insight into the practice of human rights law. The event will take place at 6pm on Thursday 23 June 2011 at Drummond Miller’s Edinburgh offices, 32 Moray Place.
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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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