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UK Government still playing for time on civil partnerships
Supreme Court appeal opens by couple alleging discrimination
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Holyrood committee backs prisoner voting rights in new report
Majority favour right for all serving custodial sentences
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Society publishes solicitors' GDPR guide
Booklet sets out steps to comply with new EU law
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High Court holds part of Investigatory Powers Act unlawful
Powers over data storage and access a breach of privacy
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Peers vote to keep EU Charter of Rights
Further Government defeat over EU Withdrawal Bill
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Largest human rights claim costs UK Government £60m
Compensation paid out for unlawful cut to solar energy subsidies
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Scott recommends biometric data code of practice
Ministers accept recommendations for improved oversight
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Police can be liable for investigation failures, Supreme Court rules
Two of John Worboys' victims had case under Human Rights Convention
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Act now to protect human rights post-Brexit: new Scots campaign plea
100 groups back "Scotland Declaration" calling for leadership
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Commission project aims to have authorities budgeting for human rights
EU money will support delivery of "masterclass"
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Appeal court upholds "snoopers' charter" ruling against Government
Powers to collect internet and phone activity records held unlawful
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ICO launches practitioner data protection excellence award
New scheme anticipates arrival of GDPR
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Judges against being given discretion on prisoner voting rights
Rules should be set by Parliament, Lord President's letter states
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Robertson calls for collective action to meet human rights challenges
Appeal comes as MSPs seek rights-focused budget
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Government concession to settle prisoner voting rights issue
"Temporary licence" change accepted by Council of Europe
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Gay pardon bill introduced to Holyrood
Campaign group welcomes Scottish Government measure
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Extended sentence prisoner fails in "rehabilitation opportunity" appeal
Supreme Court aligns law with less demanding ECtHR standard
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UK Government could allow some prisoners to vote
Report suggests concession to home release inmates serving less than a year
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Draft surveillance codes fall short on legal privilege: Faculty
Scottish Government proposals "do not reflect importance" of protection
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Home Office rules for asylum seekers claiming torture declared irrational
Judge upholds challenge to "state agents" criterion
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Has the disclosure fix to fix a fix got it right?
MSPs ask for help with order to correct ECHR incompatibility
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Scottish Information Commissioner's annual report flags up challenges ahead
GDPR and human rights judgment will mean big changes in operation
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Scottish Government urged to show human rights leadership
Universal Periodic Review makes more than 220 recommendations for UK
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MSPs test budget support for equality and human rights
Call for evidence over whether resources effectively deployed