Equalities and Human Rights Committee Annual Report 2018-19 | Scottish Parliament

Equalities and Human Rights Committee Annual Report 2018-19

PDF Published: Tuesday 21 May 2019 (EHRiCS052019R2Rev1)

Photo of Public Focus Group, Human Rights and the Scottish Parliament

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Photo of Bianca Jagger, Founder, President and Chief Executive, Bianca Jagger Human rights Foundation. Photo of Hannah MCP and Ryan McShane MSYP, speaking at the 'Human Rights Take Over!' Event.

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Christina McKelvie, Minister for Older People and Equalities at the “Ask the Minister” Session.

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Audrey Opdyke-Barnes and Dr Patrycja Kupiec of the Young Women's Lead Committee.

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Shaben Begum, Director, Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance, Kate Rocks, Chief Social Work Officer at East Renfrewshire Council; Juliet Harris, Director, Together - Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights; Sergeant James Devoy, Children and Young People Business Area, Police Scotland and Social Work Scotland Detective Chief Superintendent Lesley Boal, Head of Public Protection.

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Ages of Criminal Responsibility in the EU. Scotland,8 . Rest of UK, 10. Belgium, Ireland, Netherlands, 12. France, 13. Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Estonia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia. Malta, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, 14. Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Poland, Sweden, 15. Lithuania, Luxembourg, Portugal, 16.

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Photo of John Finnie MSP, Member who introduced Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Bill

Image: Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Bill

Photo of Gail Ross MSP and Fulton MacGregor MSP at an External Visit to Dads Rock, . Photo of External Visits to Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Phort Rìgh in Skye.Photo of Rev. Peter Nimmo, Minister of Old High St Stephen’s Church of Scotland, Inverness, gives evidence at the fact finding visit and external Committee meeting in Portree, Skye.

Image: Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Bill

The committee held 30 meetings this year. Published 4 reports, scrutinised 3 Bills. Held 8 engagement activities. Went on 12 fact finding visits, and held 1 external committee meeting.

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