A Human Rights Bill for Scotland: Updates and Events
- Area of Work: The ALLIANCE
- Type: News Item
- Published: 18th July 2023
Additional materials have been published to enhance accessibility and support engagement for the Human Rights Bill Consultation.
The Scottish Government published its consultation on proposals for a new Human Rights Bill for Scotland on 15th June. They have now published additional materials to enhance accessibility and support engagement.
These include:
- A facilitator’s guide for those who wish to host their own consultation events.
- A child-friendly version of the consultation published by Together.
- A Gaelic version of the full consultation and the short guide.
The Scottish Government have also announced a number of consultation events being held throughout Scotland. The purpose of these events is to allow people to learn about the Scottish Government’s proposals and to tell them what they think to help inform how the Bill is developed.
To book a place at one of these events please sign up by using the links below:
Online Event – Thursday 27th July 10am
Dumfries – Tuesday 15th August 10am
Glasgow – Tuesday 22nd August 10am
Inverness – Monday 28th August 2pm
Online Event – Tuesday 5th September 6pm
Portree – Monday 11th September 10am
Dundee – Tuesday 19th September 10am
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