Health and Human Rights Partnership
The ALLIANCE works with partners to promote and advance equality and rights in health.
Since 2015, the ALLIANCE, Public Health Scotland, and the Centre for Health Policy at Strathclyde University have developed an exemplar partnership to promote participation and co-production in health and human rights, including peer research. The Health and Human Rights Partnership (HHRP) has successfully delivered several important activities and as a result has delivered positive outcomes and impact.
The HHRP raises public awareness of health and human rights; aims to have a positive impact on human rights policy and practice; and develops, supports, and promotes a model of peer/participatory action research, as well as carrying out several peer research projects.
In 2025, the HHRP published three tools designed to help improve rights-based policy and practice in Scotland. This includes:
- Practice guidance to help duty bearers commission peer research and make the most of existing evidence
- Briefing for senior health and social care leaders to support planning for the upcoming Scottish Human Rights Bill
- Research, a flowchart toolkit, and guidance to support rights-based decision making in healthcare settings
To find out more about the Health and Human Rights Partnership please contact Lucy Mulvagh, Director of Policy, Research and Impact at lucy.mulvagh@alliance-scotland.org.uk
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