Question reference: S6W-19202
- Date lodged: 14 June 2023
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Current status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 15 June 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish a public consultation on a Human Rights Bill for Scotland.
Answer
The Scottish Government has published a public consultation on a Human Rights Bill for Scotland today, 15 June 2023 and it will be open until 5 October 2023. The consultation seeks views on policy proposals to inform a new Human Rights Bill, which will be a significant milestone in Scotland’s human rights journey, building on past work to embed a human rights culture.
Publishing this consultation delivers on our commitment to bring forward proposals in the first half of 2023 and will be supported by a broad programme of engagement. I would encourage everyone with a view to respond. The consultation is available at https://consult.gov.scot/equality-and-human-rights/a-human-rights-bill-for-scotland-consultation/ .