Category: Women’s Rights

The Impact of the Human Rights Act 1998 in Scotland: A perspective from legal practice

Written response to the call for evidence by the UK Independent Human Rights Act Review, submitted by JustRight Scotland on 3 March 2021...

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 (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...

Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Bill 2020

Written response to call for evidence by the Scottish Government on the Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Bill 2020, submitted by the Scottish Women's Rights Centre on 9 December 2020....

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...

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...

Stalking Protection (Scotland) Bill 2019

Written response to call for evidence by the Scottish Government on the Stalking Protection (Scotland) Bill 2019, submitted by the Scottish Women's Rights Centre on 21 July 2019....

Confidentiality Clauses: Prevention of misuse in workplace harassment or discrimination

Written response to call for evidence by the UK Government consultation on prevention of misuse of confidentiality clauses in workplace harassment or discrimination, submitted by the Scottish Women’s ...

Police Complaints Handling, Investigations and Misconduct Issues

Written response to call for evidence by the Scottish Government on improving police complaints handling, investigations and misconduct issues, submitted by the Scottish Women’s Rights Centre on 13 March...

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...

Reforming Part 1 of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995

Written response to call for evidence by the Scottish Government on reforming Part 1 of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995, submitted by the Scottish Women's Rights Centre on 27 September 2018....

Scottish Parliament: Protection of Workers from Sexual Harassment

Written response to call for evidence by the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee of the Scottish Parliament on the protection of workers from sexual harassment and campaigns and...

Civil Actions for Damages in Respect of Rape and Other Serious Crimes

Written response to call for evidence by the Scottish Government's on on civil actions for damages in respect of rape or other serious crimes, submitted by the Scottish Women’s Rights Centre on 9 February...

Pre-recording of Evidence of Child and other Vulnerable witnesses

Written response to call for evidence by the Scottish Government on pre-recording of evidence of child and other vulnerable witnesses, submitted by JustRight Scotland on 30 September 2017....

Equally Safe Draft Delivery Plan

Written response to call for evidence by the Scottish Government on the Equally Safe draft delivery plan, submitted by the Scottish Women’s Rights Centre on 29 June 2017....