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Government plans risk weakening human rights: report
MPs and peers state Bill of Rights plans risk confusion and less protection
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JUSTICE Scotland appeals for office bearer volunteers
New chair and vice chair sought for campaigning charity
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Group set up to examine marches and parades
Scottish Government move comes after community tensions
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MSPs call for views on Gender Recognition Reform Bill
Survey included in appeal to public for views on gender reform
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Ian Duddy to chair Scottish Human Rights Commission
Former UK ambassador has track record in human rights work
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Gender Recognition Bill brought before Holyrood
Three months' living in acquired gender with permanent intention to be test
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ICO raps Scottish Government and NHS over COVID app
Inadequate information over how personal data would be used
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Public Boards Act held ultra vires in defining "woman"
Attempt to include transgender women cut across scheme of Equality Act
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USA extradition case limits scope of Convention rights
Mandatory life sentence no bar in kidnapping and attempted murder case
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MSPs seek early action on gender conversion therapy
Report on petition calls for full and comprehensive new law
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Disability Law Centre criticises BBC’s The Apprentice
Solicitor hits out at show’s view of disabled people
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"Gay cake" case rejected by Strasbourg court
Case inadmissible because Convention rights not invoked before UK courts
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Faculty cautions against radical data protection reform
Consultation response questions basis for wholesale changes in approach
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Supreme Court refuses appeal for non-gendered passport
Court finds policy within UK Government's margin of appreciation
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Raab proposes Bill of Rights to replace Human Rights Act
Consultation opens on plans to restrict recourse to courts
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Commission sets up fund to support discrimination cases
Funding and advice available to help bring litigation
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Right to Food Bill consultation opens
Proposed member's bill seeks to tackle food insecurity
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Expert group to advise on conversion therapy ban
Representative group to consider issues ahead of legislation
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Using new tech in policing could breach rights: Faculty
Response warns of dangers from possible misuse of AI
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COP26 must deal with human rights, Commissions warn
UK bodies warn of threat to enjoyment of basic rights
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Society attacks bill's two-tier asylum system
Different types of refugee, and criminalising help, would breach UK duties
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Unpaid carers to receive Holyrood cash boost
Legislation is passed by MSPs
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MSP launches bid for legal right to food
Move aims to stop hunger in Scotland