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Timetable announced for Hate Crime Bill scrutiny

4th September 2020 | government-administration , human rights

MSPs seek views on post-COVID human rights support

19th August 2020 | human rights | Human rights
Committee calls for evidence on financial implications of pandemic

Campaigner wins ruling agains facial recognition trial

11th August 2020 | human rights , criminal law | Human rights
Court of Appeal holds Cardiff deployment flawed on three grounds

Faculty calls for a rethink of Hate Crime Bill

6th August 2020 | criminal law , human rights
Submission sees "potential unintended consequences" for freedom of speech

Disability Law Centre protests unclear face mask signs

10th July 2020 | human rights | Discrimination
Complaint that failure to mention exemptions leads to harassment

MSP seeks views on proposed Right to Food Bill

25th June 2020 | human rights | Human rights
Elaine Smith consults on support for UN-backed human right to become law

ICO issues employee data guidance as businesses reopen

15th June 2020 | employment , human rights | Health and safety , Data protection
Six principles explained for holding staff health data

IBA signs up to pandemic support for LGBTI rights

15th June 2020 | human rights | Discrimination , Health
187 organisations in demand to UN for no discrimination in special measures

Society, Faculty back detained lawyers for CCBE award

12th June 2020 | law society of scotland , human rights | Human rights
Egyptian lawyers nominated for CCBE Human Rights Award 2020

Disclosure Bill passes final Holyrood stage

11th June 2020 | criminal law , human rights
New law changes requirements on revealing criminal history

Commission seeks rights based approach to recovery

2nd June 2020 | human rights | Human rights
Papers call for transparent, accountable decisions in planning to rebuild

Law centre threatens disability claim over lockdown

27th May 2020 | human rights | Discrimination , Health
Claim of discrimination after Cummings invokes "exceptional circumstances"

CCBE sounds "alarm bell" for justice in Europe

20th May 2020 | europe , human rights , government-administration
COVID-19 restrictions need urgent measures to restore citizens' rights

SHRC "deeply concerned" over prisoners' rights breaches

18th May 2020 | criminal law , human rights | Human rights
Commission writes to Yousaf over reports of "unacceptable" conditions

MSPs review rights impact of COVID-19 measures

27th April 2020 | human rights | Health
Holyrood committee taking views on who has been worst affected

Fixed penalty regime is ECHR compliant: Inner House

23rd April 2020 | criminal law , human rights
Judges reject appeal by youth whose father forgot to deal with notice

Icelander elected President of Human Rights Court

21st April 2020 | careers , human rights
Judge Robert Spano to take office next month

Justice Secretary briefs Holyrood on coronavirus response

8th April 2020 | criminal law , human rights
Letter to Justice Committee answers questions raised

Serco lock change opponents refused appeal permission

7th April 2020 | immigration , human rights | Housing
Supreme Court panel decision marks end of the road

Morrisons not liable for rogue employee data breach

2nd April 2020 | human rights , reparation
Workers lose out as Supreme Court allows appeal

Tribunals rule on trafficking status: Supreme Court

19th March 2020 | human rights , immigration | Human rights , Immigration and asylum
Commission's appeal upheld in forced labour case

Human Rights Court adopts anti-coronavirus measures

16th March 2020 | human rights | Human rights
Hearings cancelled; application time limit suspended for a month

Biometrics Commissioner Bill passes final stage

11th March 2020 | human rights , criminal law
Unanimous support at Holyrood after "consensual" debate

Human rights ruling against UK in police data case

14th February 2020 | criminal law , human rights
Indefinite biometric data retention without safeguards breached article 8
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