Written Question · S1W-00631 · Session 1
Which Minister has responsibility for human rights issues and what its responsibilities are under the European Convention on Human Rights a…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive which Minister has responsibility for human rights issues and what its responsibilities are under the European Convention on Human Rights and other international agreements relating to human rights.
The answer
I have Ministerial responsibility for human rights issues. Under the Scotland Act 1998, members of the Scottish Executive have no power to exercise any of their powers in a way which is incompatible with any of the Convention Rights as defined in the Human Rights Act 1998. Scottish Ministers are also responsible for observing and implementing the United Kingdom's international obligations in Scotland insofar as they relate to devolved matters.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-00631 by reference.