Are you passionate about Human Rights? Do you want to help improve the realisation of Human Rights for everyone in Scotland? Do you have the skills, values, experience and expertise to help make that happen? If so, please take a look at our opportunities below. This page is updated regularly.
Who we are
The Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC) is Scotland’s human rights watchdog.
We are an independent, expert body that works with and for the people of Scotland; we monitor, listen, and speak up for all our rights and respond when things go wrong. We are a public body created by statute, with a mandate to protect and promote the human rights of all people in Scotland.
The Commission is established as a National Human Rights Institution (NHRI). As such we are part of a global network of bodies accredited by the United Nations to monitor state compliance with international and national human rights law and treaties. It is the job of NHRIs to use the rule of law to promote and protect the human rights of all of the people who live in any given country and assess the actions of the state on that basis. This is how the Scottish Human Rights Commission approaches its work.
Long Description
Five petals around the words SHRC values. Each petal describes a value. They are: 1. Accessible 2. Independent 3. Uphold human rights 4. Educate and engage 5. Authoritative, expert and trusted
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Vacancies
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Contract research
From time to time we contract research projects to external specialists. If you are a research consultant and would like to be considered for future opportunities, please complete our research database form.
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Other opportunities
Internship Opportunity: Enhancing Evidence Systems for Human Rights Monitoring in Scotland
About the Internship: The Scottish Human Rights Commission is offering an exciting research internship opportunity to contribute to the development of a robust and timely evidence base for human rights monitoring in Scotland.
The intern will support the development of a methodology to keep our evidence database up to date, with a focus on improving data collection strategies and leveraging AI/machine learning tools.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop a systematic methodology for updating the Commission’s evidence database.
- Review new data sources to inform our research agenda.
- Help synthesise academic, government, and third-sector data for evidence-based decision-making.
Duration and Payment:
- Full-time (3 months) or Part-time (6 months)
- Paid at UKRI doctoral stipend levels.
Eligibility:
- PhD social science researchers in their second or third year of study at a university in Scotland.
- Must be eligible to work in the UK.
Deadline for Applications: 3rd March 2025 at 12 p.m.
For more details and to apply, visit Enhancing Evidence Systems for Human Rights Monitoring in Scotland - Scottish Graduate School of Social Science