The Independent Human Rights Act Review has been set up by the UK Government to examine the framework of the Human Rights Act, how it is operating in practice and whether any change is required. Specifically, the review will look at two key themes, which are outlined in the Terms of Reference as:
- the relationship between domestic courts and the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR)
- the impact of the HRA on the relationship between the judiciary, the executive and the legislature
We submitted our response to the review on 3 March 2021.
To mark International Human Rights Day, the Scottish Government led a debate in the Scottish Parliament reaffirming Scotland’s support for human rights defenders. The Law Society provided a briefing to all MSPs in advance of that debate highlighting the important contribution that the international legal community makes to this work.
- Read the motion on the Scottish Parliament website
- The Law Society of Scotland's briefing (December 2019)
The Scottish Parliament's Equalities and Human Rights Committee has issued an inquiry which will consider human rights under three main themes: participation and engagement, Parliamentary procedure and process, and accountability.
- View the inquiry on the Scottish Parliament website
- The Law Society of Scotland's response (March 2018)
