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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