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Scotland’s National Action Plan for Human Rights

Scotland’s National Action Plan for Human Rights. What could it mean for you? The Gathering, Wednesday 29 February 2012. Alan Miller, Chair, Scottish Human Rights Commission Outline of today How to be part of Scotland’s National Action Plan Interactive voting

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Scotland’s National Action Plan for Human Rights

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  1. Scotland’s National Action Plan for Human Rights What could it mean for you? The Gathering, Wednesday 29 February 2012

  2. Alan Miller, Chair, Scottish Human Rights Commission Outline of today How to be part of Scotland’s National Action Plan Interactive voting Come and meet us over The Gathering Today’s presentation

  3. Voting demonstration by Scottish Youth Parliament • How long did your journey to the SECC today take you? • under 1 hour • 1 – 2 hours • Over 2 hours • Results shown on screen • Hand over to Jemma Neville, Outreach Coordinator, Scottish Human Rights Commission

  4. About you... Which type of organisation are you representing here today? • Voluntary or community organisation • Government • Local authority • Non departmental public body • Statutory body • Academic • Private sector • Media

  5. Where in is your organisation based? • National – Scotland wide • Strathclyde • Lothian • Dumfries and Galloway • Borders • Central • Fife • Tayside • Grampian • Highlands, Islands, Orkney and Shetland

  6. Established by Scottish Parliament to promote and protect all human rights – civil, political, economic, social and cultural Independent of Government and Parliament Promotion: Education and awareness raising Research Information and events Protection powers to: Undertake inquiries; Recommend changes to law; Intervene in civil court cases; Enter some places of detention as part of an inquiry About us…. The Scottish Human Rights Commission

  7. How we work…. A Human Rights Based Approach • Empowerment of rights holders to know and claim their rights - participation events on the UN Disability Convention, training events on using the Human Rights Act • Ability of duty bearers to put human rights into day to day practice - Care about Rights training delivered to over 1,000 care workers • Accountability of duty bearers to respect, protect and fulfil rights - promoting justice for survivors of historic child abuse, integrate impact assessments

  8. www.scottishhumanrights.com @Scothumanrights Electronic newsletter Meet the team Interactive activities – put your organisation on the map, record your own SNAP card video Hand over to Research colleague, Dr Alison Hosie Find out more about the Commission’s work

  9. Mapping gaps and good practices to: 1) prioritise our work 2) Increase international accountability for human rights in Scotland through international human rights reviews, including the second Universal Periodic Review of the UK in 2012 4) provide an evidence base for the development of Scotland’s National Action Plan for Human Rights – a road map for the fulfilment of rights Why Mapping?

  10. Has your organisation ever contributed evidence to an international treaty body or Universal Periodic Review? • Submitted own parallel reports previously • Have been part of a coalition report • Not been involved

  11. Development of a stakeholder directory Three reviews of legal literature exploring specific Conventions/ Acts in relation to the law in Scotland An annotated bibliography of social research A review of print media (paper and online) articles relating to human rights in Scotland A review of individual enquiries & general intelligence on systemic issues A re-analysis of the Commission’s 2008-9 national consultation Preliminary data from the HRMF How the mapping evidence was collected

  12. Developed thematic framework from over 300 issues The ‘big picture’ context (PESTLE) political, economic social, Technological, Legal, environmental, 8 thematic areas of focus What mapping evidence is emerging so far?

  13. 8 Thematic Areas of Focus Dignity and Care Health Private & Family life Where we live Education and Work Safety & Security Living in Detention Access to Justice & the Right to Remedy What mapping evidence is emerging so far?

  14. Which ONE of these issues do you spend most time working on? • Dignity and Care • Health • Private & Family life • Where we live • Education and Work • Safety & Security • Living in Detention • Access to Justice & the Right to Remedy

  15. Based on global commitment at UN World Conference on Human Rights - Vienna, 1993 A road-map for the realisation of rights in all areas of life Evidence based: mapping the state of human rights in Scotland through a major research project Participatory: interactions with all of those affected to discuss the evidence and what needs to happen in response – to who will do what and by when Monitored: agreed indicators and an independent monitoring process – to check that agreed actions are done Examples from around the world including New Zealand, Canada, Colombia Scotland’s National Action Plan – SNAPwhat is a national action plan?Professor Alan Miller, Chair

  16. We want to use a ‘FAIR’ approach at a series of interactions that bring all those with a stake in SNAP to the table, including at an event on 10 December this year Facts: What are the everyday lived experiences of people in Scotland? What is the evidence of systematic gaps and good practice in human rights protection? Analysis of rights at stake: What are the relevant international human rights standards and domestic law? Can these rights be restricted? What is justification for restricting the right? Is the restriction proportionate? Identify shared responsibilities: What changes to structures, policies and practices are necessary to realise better human rights protection in Scotland? Who has responsibilities for making changes? Review actions: How will the implementation of SNAP be monitored and reviewed? What is a ‘FAIR’ approach?

  17. What can SNAP do for you?Matt Smith OBE, Commissioner • SNAP must be evidence based and participatory • Agreeing the priorities for SNAP will be a negotiation between rights holders and those with a responsibility to respect, protect and fulfil rights • Today is the first in a series of SNAP engagements. We need your help in reaching more.

  18. How can we best involve you in agreeing a Scottish national action plan?Which of the following ways of reaching your organisation and membership would you consider most useful? • Facilitated ‘FAIR’ interactions led by SHRC • Internet based seminars • Written letter to your Chief Executive and/ or membership • One to one meetings • Presentation your own events • A combination of the above

  19. research publication June 2012 interactions throughout 2012 National interaction event on Human Rights Day 2012 launch 2013 timeline What can SNAP do for you?Professor Alan Miller, Chair

  20. Questions and discussion @Scothumanrights

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