Scotland's National Action Plan on Human Rights 2013-2017
Scotland's National Action Plan on Human Rights
On 18 February 2014, the Committee took evidence on Scotland's National Action Plan on Human Rights (SNAP) from Professor Alan Miller, Chair of the Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC) and Chair of the SNAP Leadership Panel.
Following that meeting, the Committee agreed to facilitate a parliamentary debate on human rights to coincide with the SNAP annual report being laid before the Parliament in late 2014. The Committee also agreed to appoint John Finnie MSP as Rapporteur to the SNAP process. The Rapporteur meets the Chair of the SNAP Leadership Panel twice a year to receive a briefing on the SNAP process, and to report back to the Committee after each such meeting
On 4 December 2014 the Committee sponsored a debate in the Chamber on the SNAP Year One Report.
On 26 January 2016 the Committee took evidence from Professor Alan Miller, Chair of the Scottish Human Rights Commission.
On 23 February 2016 the Committee sponsored a debate in the Chamber on the SNAP Year Two Report.