What guidance its Justice Department issues to public bodies, including local authorities, in respect of their obligations under the Europe…

The Scottish Executive has published a booklet giving public authorities guidance on their human rights obligations, and has supplied public authorities with guidance published by the UK Government. We have also provided funding for Human Rights Scotland, formerly the Scottish Human Rights Trust, whose work includes providing human rights training for local and other public authorities.
The provision of guidance to public authorities will be a key role for the new independent Scottish Commissioner for Human Rights, to be created by legislation presently under consideration by the Parliament.