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Consultation explores support for learning disabilities
Views sought ahead of Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill
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Ministers will not appeal s 35 ruling, nor withdraw bill
Scottish Government waiting for future UK Government to discuss progress
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Restricted UNCRC Bill approved by Holyrood
MSPs pass version as amended following Supreme Court ruling
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IBA revises Business and Human Rights guidance
Guidance for lawyers updated in line with UN General Principles
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Home Secretary's appeal fails in Rwanda asylum cases
Supreme Court finds asylum seekers at risk if sent for decision in Rwanda
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Tenant Protection Act within Holyrood’s powers: judge
Human rights challenge to rent cap and eviction moratorium fails
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Commission to study Highlands human rights experience
Visits to hear economic, social, cultural issues in Highlands and Islands
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UK's human rights judge post to come up in new year
Process to open to select Strasbourg judge to sit from September 2025
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Bill introduced for abortion “safe access zones”
Controversial member’s bill has support of Scottish Government
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Care needed over new Human Rights Bill: Commission
Three reports set out submissions to Government, and case for wider powers
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ICO issues guidance on workplace monitoring
Regulator aims to help employers fully comply with data protection law
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Holyrood will look at changes to child rights legislation
Move comes after ruling on Parliament's powers
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SCTS launches protected characteristics survey
Move is designed to make best use of online portal
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Ministers propose to restrict scope of UNCRC Bill
Amendments due to Supreme Court ruling will confine duties to Holyrood Acts
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MSP seeks support for Commissioner for Older People
Views sought on proposed member's bill for older people's champion
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Views wanted on Scots law human rights plan
Proposals aim to reduce inequality in Scotland
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Lawyer warns companies over collecting children's data
Severe regulatory and business consequences of getting it wrong: Dailly
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MSPs call for funding to put young offenders in secure care
Move is an alternative to Young Offender Institutes
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Commission calls for action on new human rights plan
Plea to new Government to prioritise measures to improve standards
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Call for UK gun law reform
Coroner says Firearms Act is ‘at odds’ with public safety
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Scrap Bill of Rights Bill, Parliament report urges
Joint committee finds little support for contentious measure
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Government's s 35 order reasons prompt further argument
Expert views differ over grounds for blocking Gender Reform Bill
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Human dignity the theme for 2023 Macfadyen Lecture
Former Indian Supreme Court judge to speak on centrality of the subject
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Holyrood's Gender Bill blocked on two grounds: Jack
Government's legal reasoning to be laid with s 35 order