Category: Migrant & Refugee Rights

Short guide for Scottish civil society organisations on responding to the Independent Human Rights Act Review

A short guide for civil society organisations in Scotland on responding to the Independent Human Rights Act Review, deadline 3 March 2021, produced in partnership with the Human Rights Consortium...

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Equalities and Human Rights in Scotland (JustCitizens)

Written response to call for evidence by the Equalities and Human Rights Committee Scottish Parliament on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on equalities and human rights in Scotland, submitted by...

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Equalities and Human Rights in Scotland (JRS)

Written response to call for evidence by the Equalities and Human Rights Committee Scottish Parliament on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on equalities and human rights in Scotland, submitted by...

Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme Review 2020

Written response to call for evidence by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme Review 2020 on proposed reforms of the CICA scheme, submitted by JustRight Scotland and the Scottish Women's Rights...

Impact of Covid-19 on Individuals with No Recourse to Public Funds

Written response to call for evidence by the Local Government and Communities Committee of the Scottish Parliament on the impact of Covid-19 on individuals with no recourse to public funds in Scotland,...

The UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill 2020

Written response to call for evidence by the Equalities and Human Rights Committee Scottish Parliament on the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill 2020, submitted by JustRight Scotland on 2 October...

Proposed Right to Food (Scotland) Bill

Written response to call for evidence by the Scottish Parliament consultation on the proposed Right to Food (Scotland) Bill, submitted by JustCitizens at JustRight Scotland on 15 September 2020....

Scottish Elections (Franchise & Representation) Bill 2019

Briefing on potential amendments (Stage 2) to the Scottish Elections (Franchise & Representation) Bill 2019, submitted by Scottish Refugee Council and JustRight Scotland on 22 November 2019....

Independent Child Trafficking Guardians (Section 11 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015)

Written response to call for evidence by the Scottish Parliament on the implementation of Section 11 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015 (independent child trafficking guardians),...

Legal Aid Reform in Scotland

Written response to call for evidence by the Scottish Government Justice Directorate on approaches to reforming legal aid in Scotland, submitted by JustRight Scotland on 23 September 2019....

Female Genital Mutilation (Protection and Guidance) (Scotland) Bill 2019

Written response to call for evidence by the Equalities and Human Rights Committee Scottish Parliament on the Female Genital Mutilation (Protection and Guidance) (Scotland) Bill 2019, submitted by...

Incorporation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)

Written response to call for evidence by the Scottish Government on the incorporation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child into Scots law, submitted by JustRight Scotland on 28 August...

Protective Orders for People at Risk of Domestic Abuse

Written response to call for evidence by the Scottish Government on protective orders for people at risk of domestic abuse, submitted by the Scottish Women’s Rights Centre on 4 May 2019....

Improving Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and interventions for victims of domestic abuse

Written response to call for evidence by the Scottish Government on improving Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and interventions for victims of domestic abuse, submitted by the Scottish Women’s Rights Centre...

Female Genital Mutilation (Scotland) Bill

Written response to call for evidence by the Scottish Government on proposed Female Genital Mutilation (Scotland) Bill, submitted by JustRight Scotland and the Scottish Women’s Rights Centre on 4 January...

Independent Review of the Modern Slavery Act 2015

Written follow up to oral evidence session on 22 November 2018 on Scottish practice in relation to the Independent Review of the Modern Slavery Act 2015, submitted by the Scottish Guardianship Service...