Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
Meeting Minutes
4th Meeting, 2023
- Date: Tuesday, February 7, 2023
- Session: 6
- Location: T1.60-CR4 The Clerk Maxwell Room
- Meeting opened at: 09:34
- Meeting closed at: 13:21
- Published: Tuesday, February 7, 2023 04:33pm
1 Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take item 4 in private.
2 Inquiry into Race Inequality in Scotland:
The Committee heard evidence from—
Farah Farzana, Race Equality Mainstreaming Officer, CEMVO Scotland;
Danny Boyle, Senior Parliamentary and Policy Officer, BEMIS;
Jatin Haria, Executive Director, CRER.
3 Inquiry into Race Inequality in Scotland:
The Committee heard evidence, in a roundtable format, from—
Pinar Aksu, Human Rights and Advocacy Coordinator, Maryhill Integration Network;
Graham O'Neill, Policy Manager, Scottish Refugee Council;
Pervin Ahmad, Strategic Development Manager, Saheliya;
Mariam Ahmed, Chief Executive Officer, AMINA - Muslim Women's Resource Centre.
4 Inquiry into Race Inequality in Scotland(In Private):
The Committee considered the evidence it heard under agenda items 2 and 3.
5 Correspondence(In Private):
The Committee considered correspondence from The Rt Hon Alister Jack, Secretary of State for Scotland, UK Government and agreed to write to the Chair of the Women and Equalities Committee.