On 13 December 2013, the Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) published the report of its inquiry into the implications for access to justice of certain of the Government’s proposals to reform legal aid.
The Joint Committee on Human Rights’ ‘Eighth Report – Legislative Scrutiny: Immigration Bill’ was published in December 2013.
A report published by the EHRC in December 2013 reveals that some public bodies have made progress in tackling disability-related harassment but overall, more needs to be done.
Scotland’s National Action Plan for Human Rights (SNAP) was launched on 10 December 2013 (Human Rights Day).
On Human Rights Day 2013, The Welsh Government announced its plans for a public consultation on proposals for a Declaration of the Rights of Older People.
On 9 December 2013, all 28 EU countries committed to implementing a set of recommendations to step up the economic and social integration of Roma communities.
In November 2013, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights published an Issue Paper on ‘Safeguarding human rights in times of economic crisis’.
In December 2013, the Scottish government published a strategy for the support and integration of refugees and asylum-seekers.
In December 2013, the Scottish Government published ‘Public Sector Equality Duty Implementation of Scottish Specific Duties: Views from public authorities’.
In December 2013, the Equality and Diversity Forum (EDF) responded to the consultation on alternatives to the Census.
