The Commission has a series of regular podcast interviews and debates which introduce different aspects of our work and discuss topical human rights issues. You can listen here, or subscribe to hear new episodes of the podcast series at our iTunes channel (look for 'Scottish Human Rights' in the iTunes search window).
Interview with Sarah Finlay from Sunny Govan Radio
Sarah Finlay hosts a radio show on Sunny Govan community radio. In this interview she reflects on the relevance of climate change and human rights to the listeners of Sunny Govan Radio.
Justice Albie Sachs in Edinburgh
Justice Albie Sachs in Edinburgh at the four National Human Rights Institutions of the UK and Ireland conference in June 2009.
The Legislation Podcast
Today we’re going to be talking about how Human Rights ended up becoming law across Europe and in Scotland. At the foundation is the European Convention on Human Rights.
The International Picture
Today we’re going to be talking about the international role of the Commission and it might seem strange that a public body from Scotland has an international role at all.
United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Today we’re going to be talking about the Human Rights of people with disabilities. A recent United Nations Convention was unprecedented in the speed with which it was put together. That was because the process of putting it together actually involved the very people it affected.
United Nations Convention Against Torture
Today I’m going to be speaking to the Chair of the Commission, Professor Alan Miller about action that our Commission and others are taking to combat torture.
Dignity and Human Rights
Today we’re going to be talking about the concepts of Human Rights and Human Dignity and why they’re connected.
Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Today, we’re going to be talking about economic, social and cultural rights and why they are essential.
Human rights obligations for public authorities
Today we’re going to be talking about what Human Rights Law means for public authorities. Human Rights Law in the UK is clear that public bodies should obey it but what is a public body in the context of Human Rights? The question is more complicated that it appears.
Introduction To Commission
Today we’re going to speaking to Alan Miller. Alan is the Chair of the Commission.