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