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Consultation explores support for learning disabilities
Views sought ahead of Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill
Ministers will not appeal s 35 ruling, nor withdraw bill
Scottish Government waiting for future UK Government to discuss progress
Restricted UNCRC Bill approved by Holyrood
MSPs pass version as amended following Supreme Court ruling
IBA revises Business and Human Rights guidance
Guidance for lawyers updated in line with UN General Principles
Home Secretary's appeal fails in Rwanda asylum cases
Supreme Court finds asylum seekers at risk if sent for decision in Rwanda
Tenant Protection Act within Holyrood’s powers: judge
Human rights challenge to rent cap and eviction moratorium fails
Commission to study Highlands human rights experience
Visits to hear economic, social, cultural issues in Highlands and Islands
Bill introduced for abortion “safe access zones”
Controversial member’s bill has support of Scottish Government
Care needed over new Human Rights Bill: Commission
Three reports set out submissions to Government, and case for wider powers
Ministers propose to restrict scope of UNCRC Bill
Amendments due to Supreme Court ruling will confine duties to Holyrood Acts
Commission calls for action on new human rights plan
Plea to new Government to prioritise measures to improve standards
Scrap Bill of Rights Bill, Parliament report urges
Joint committee finds little support for contentious measure
Human dignity the theme for 2023 Macfadyen Lecture
Former Indian Supreme Court judge to speak on centrality of the subject
Abortion safe zones within devolved powers: UKSC
Northern Ireland entitled to ban protests within specified areas at clinics
Survey seeks views on citing human rights treaties
Research aims to understand how treaties used in Scots courts and tribunals
Committee majority backs Gender Bill in stage 1 report
MSPs support self declaration model for gender recognition
Truss Government drops Bill of Rights Bill
Ministers said to be "reviewing how to deliver objectives"
Human Rights Court rejects Battersbee parents' petition
Interim measures refused in last legal attempt to save 12 year old
Government hasn't heeded Bill of Rights views: Faculty
Advocates criticise "populist" approach behind repeal of Human Rights Act
SHRC protests bill's "watering down" of human rights
Commission urges respect for UK's obligations under European Convention
Protests as bill restricts Convention rights
Ministers press ahead with controversial Bill of Rights measure
Profession renews protests over Johnson lawyer remarks
Scottish and English leaders raise concerns over reactions to Rwanda orders
UNCRC Bill to be amended following Supreme Court ruling
Ministers propose to remove UK legislation from scope of bill
No "right" to civil legal aid, Inner House rules
Board entitled to apply reasonableness test regarding proposed FOI appeal