Debate: Dignity, Equality and Human Rights for All - 19 September 2017
Channel: The Scottish Parliament
Date: 2017-09-19

That the
Parliament is committed to creating a fairer Scotland underpinned by respecting and implementing
human rights; notes the achievements that Scotland has already made in giving practical effect to
the human rights set out in UN and Council of Europe treaties, and International Labour
Organization conventions; welcomes the appointment of the former Scottish Human Rights
Commissioner, Professor Alan Miller, as chair of a new expert group that will provide independent
advice and recommendations on how Scotland can continue to protect and enhance human rights,
including economic, social, cultural and environmental rights; further welcomes the commitment
that the Scottish Government will undertake a comprehensive audit of the most effective way to
further embed the principles of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child into policy and
legislation; acknowledges that embedding a human rights-based approach within Scotland's public
services is fundamental to securing equality, dignity and rights and commends the rights-based
approach to building a social security system that will be underpinned by dignity, respect and
equality, and resolves to ensure that the human rights and equality of all of the people of Scotland
are fully respected and protected, promoted and implemented.

Published by the Scottish Parliament Corporate Body.

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