Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
The Committee was established in June 2021. It focuses on:
- equal opportunities matters
- human rights matters
- civil justice matters including debt, evictions and family law
Next meeting of the committee
Details of the next meeting are not available yet.
Dates for future meetings
The Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee usually meets weekly on Tuesdays.
Previous meetings of the committee
Work of the Committee
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British Sign Language (Scotland) Act 2015 Inquiry
Budget scrutiny 2026-2027: Accountability
Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill
Commissioner for Older People (Scotland) Bill
HIV treatment and awareness in Scotland
Inquiry into the operation of the Public Sector Equality Duty in Scotland
Legal aid
Rurality
The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR)
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Asylum Seekers in Scotland
Budget scrutiny 2023/24 (The Impact of Human Rights Budgeting)
Budget scrutiny 2024/25 (The impact of the Scottish Budget on the public)
Budget scrutiny 2025-2026: Transparency
Disability Commissioner (Scotland) Bill
Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill
Gender Representation on Public Boards (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill
Inquiry into Women's Unfair Responsibility for Unpaid Care and Domestic Work
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill
Miners' Strike (Pardons) (Scotland) Bill
Minimum Core Obligations
PE1787 The use of Makaton sign language in the legal system
PE1817 End Conversion Therapy
Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2022/23
Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill
Suicide Prevention Strategy
Correspondence
Correspondence
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
31 October 2025
Letter from the Humanist Society Scotland to the Convener of the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee, 31 October 2025
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
27 October 2025
Letter from Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) to the Convener of the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee, 27 October 2025
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
Non-implementation of legislation
24 October 2025
Joint letter from Children First and Scottish Women's Aid, 24 October 2025
Official Reports of meetings
Official Reports of meetings
Meeting date: Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Meeting date: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Meeting date: Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Meeting date: Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
Interests
Meeting date: Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Pre-budget Scrutiny 2026-27
Meeting date: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
Interests, Decision on Taking Business in Private, Post-legislative Scrutiny
Meeting date: Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
Decisions on Taking Business in Private, British Sign Language Inquiry, United Kingdom Subordinate Legislation
Meeting date: Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, British Sign Language Inquiry
Meeting date: Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Civil Legal Aid Inquiry
Meeting date: Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
Civil Legal Aid Inquiry
Reports
Committee reports
The Operation of the Public Sector Equality Duty in Scotland
A report by the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee on the operation of the Public Sector Equality Duty in Scotland.
A report by the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee on the operation of civil legal assistance in Scotland.
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Karen Adam
Convener
Scottish National Party
Maggie Chapman
Deputy Convener
Scottish Green Party
Dr Pam Gosal MBE
Member
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Rhoda Grant
Member
Scottish Labour
Paul McLennan
Member
Scottish National Party
Marie McNair
Member
Scottish National Party
Tess White
Member
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Full details of committee membership, including substitute and previous members