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UK Government still playing for time on civil partnerships
Supreme Court appeal opens by couple alleging discrimination

Holyrood committee backs prisoner voting rights in new report
Majority favour right for all serving custodial sentences

Society publishes solicitors' GDPR guide
Booklet sets out steps to comply with new EU law

High Court holds part of Investigatory Powers Act unlawful
Powers over data storage and access a breach of privacy

Peers vote to keep EU Charter of Rights
Further Government defeat over EU Withdrawal Bill

Largest human rights claim costs UK Government £60m
Compensation paid out for unlawful cut to solar energy subsidies

Scott recommends biometric data code of practice
Ministers accept recommendations for improved oversight

Police can be liable for investigation failures, Supreme Court rules
Two of John Worboys' victims had case under Human Rights Convention

Act now to protect human rights post-Brexit: new Scots campaign plea
100 groups back "Scotland Declaration" calling for leadership

Commission project aims to have authorities budgeting for human rights
EU money will support delivery of "masterclass"

Appeal court upholds "snoopers' charter" ruling against Government
Powers to collect internet and phone activity records held unlawful

ICO launches practitioner data protection excellence award
New scheme anticipates arrival of GDPR

Judges against being given discretion on prisoner voting rights
Rules should be set by Parliament, Lord President's letter states

Robertson calls for collective action to meet human rights challenges
Appeal comes as MSPs seek rights-focused budget

Government concession to settle prisoner voting rights issue
"Temporary licence" change accepted by Council of Europe

Gay pardon bill introduced to Holyrood
Campaign group welcomes Scottish Government measure

Extended sentence prisoner fails in "rehabilitation opportunity" appeal
Supreme Court aligns law with less demanding ECtHR standard

UK Government could allow some prisoners to vote
Report suggests concession to home release inmates serving less than a year

Draft surveillance codes fall short on legal privilege: Faculty
Scottish Government proposals "do not reflect importance" of protection

Home Office rules for asylum seekers claiming torture declared irrational
Judge upholds challenge to "state agents" criterion

Has the disclosure fix to fix a fix got it right?
MSPs ask for help with order to correct ECHR incompatibility

Scottish Information Commissioner's annual report flags up challenges ahead
GDPR and human rights judgment will mean big changes in operation

Scottish Government urged to show human rights leadership
Universal Periodic Review makes more than 220 recommendations for UK

MSPs test budget support for equality and human rights
Call for evidence over whether resources effectively deployed