NHRI Establishment, Recognition and Support Scottish Commission for Human Rights Act 2006 Created the Scottish Human Rights Commission, which was given powers to: conduct inquiries into the policies and practices of public authorities provide education, training and awareness raising, including publishing research recommend changes to Scottish law, policy and practice intervene in some civil court cases, where relevant to human rights and where there is a public interest enter some places of detention, as part of an inquiry The powers of the SHRC only relate to public bodies in Scotland working on devolved matters. Equality Act 2006 Created the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). The EHRC has sole responsibility for equality law across the UK and shares a human rights remit with the SHRC in respect of Scotland, where EHRC’s powers are restricted to reserved human rights issues. The EHRC has to consult with the SHRC when proposing to conduct work on devolved rights issues. The EHRC has the power to issue guidance to both private and public bodies. NHRI Focus on Business and Human Rights See Principle 1.3 on State implementation of UNGPs. See Principle 3.2 on National Action Gaps NHRI Focus on Business and Human Rights See Principle 1.3 on State implementation of UNGPs. See Principle 27.2 on the role of the NHRI and non-judicial mechanisms. GUIDING PRINCIPLE 4 States should take additional steps to protect against human rights abuses by business enterprises that are or controlled by the State, or that receive substantial support and services from State agencies such as export credit agencies and official investment insurance or guarantee agencies, including, where appropriate, by requiring human rights due diligence.
NHRI Establishment, Recognition and Support Scottish Commission for Human Rights Act 2006 Created the Scottish Human Rights Commission, which was given powers to: conduct inquiries into the policies and practices of public authorities provide education, training and awareness raising, including publishing research recommend changes to Scottish law, policy and practice intervene in some civil court cases, where relevant to human rights and where there is a public interest enter some places of detention, as part of an inquiry The powers of the SHRC only relate to public bodies in Scotland working on devolved matters. Equality Act 2006 Created the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). The EHRC has sole responsibility for equality law across the UK and shares a human rights remit with the SHRC in respect of Scotland, where EHRC’s powers are restricted to reserved human rights issues. The EHRC has to consult with the SHRC when proposing to conduct work on devolved rights issues. The EHRC has the power to issue guidance to both private and public bodies. NHRI Focus on Business and Human Rights See Principle 1.3 on State implementation of UNGPs. See Principle 3.2 on National Action Gaps NHRI Focus on Business and Human Rights See Principle 1.3 on State implementation of UNGPs. See Principle 27.2 on the role of the NHRI and non-judicial mechanisms. GUIDING PRINCIPLE 4 States should take additional steps to protect against human rights abuses by business enterprises that are or controlled by the State, or that receive substantial support and services from State agencies such as export credit agencies and official investment insurance or guarantee agencies, including, where appropriate, by requiring human rights due diligence.