British Sign Language users in Scotland stand to get increased access to BSL interpreters if they are a patient, after the EHRC supported a case on behalf of a deaf patient. As a result of an EHRC inquiry, victims of trafficking will be legally protected and traffickers prosecuted due to the legal framework provided by the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act. Since 2010, the EHRC have been involved in this process via recommendations, lobbying, consultations and evidence submissions. In October 2015, the Scottish Government passed the globally lauded Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act into law. Changing and influencing laws: our work with Government, the public sector and authorities Public services are vital in ensuring that everyone who needs to can benefit from supportive and assistive services which can increase their life choices and chances. The provision of good quality accessible housing, health and education are instrumental in helping individuals and communities to grow, to thrive and to prosper. The fact that Scottish public bodies also have specific equality duties to meet demonstrates the strategic significance of public services in the promotion and protection of equality. Some of our work in this sector in 2014/15 included Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Bill Why:
British Sign Language users in Scotland stand to get increased access to BSL interpreters if they are a patient, after the EHRC supported a case on behalf of a deaf patient. As a result of an EHRC inquiry, victims of trafficking will be legally protected and traffickers prosecuted due to the legal framework provided by the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act. Since 2010, the EHRC have been involved in this process via recommendations, lobbying, consultations and evidence submissions. In October 2015, the Scottish Government passed the globally lauded Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act into law. Changing and influencing laws: our work with Government, the public sector and authorities Public services are vital in ensuring that everyone who needs to can benefit from supportive and assistive services which can increase their life choices and chances. The provision of good quality accessible housing, health and education are instrumental in helping individuals and communities to grow, to thrive and to prosper. The fact that Scottish public bodies also have specific equality duties to meet demonstrates the strategic significance of public services in the promotion and protection of equality. Some of our work in this sector in 2014/15 included Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Bill Why:
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