Our work in Scotland
Our work in Scotland
We promote and protect equality and work closely with the Scottish Human Rights Commission, with whom we share our human rights remit.
To help make Scotland a fairer place we work to tackle the inequalities, disadvantage and discrimination that are still too common here, whilst ensuring that the Commission’s policy-making in Great Britain also reflects Scotland’s needs.
We take legal action, conduct research and provide information in the Scottish context, as well as advising the Scottish Government and Scottish Parliament on the effect of Scottish legislation.
Specific to Scotland
Public Sector Equality Duty: specific duties in Scotland
The Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) regulations set out additional specific duties that are different in England, Scotland and Wales. This section is about the specific duties that apply to Scottish public authorities listed in the Schedule to The Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Regulations 2012, as amended.
Review of National Outcomes: call for evidence (5 June 2023)
In this response we have set out our view on the need for clear links between different elements of high-level national governance, and used this principle to answer the questions in the consultation paper.
Self-directed Support and personal outcomes
Self-directed Support was introduced in Scotland to allow greater choice and control for people using social care.
Response to Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee - Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill (9 August 2023)
The Equality and Human Rights Commission have provided advice on the Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill.
Challenging social care decisions: Survey of local authorities in Scotland
This report presents the findings from a survey of local authorities in Scotland.
