In May 2016, Scotland’s First Minister gave a speech outlining the Scottish Government’s programme for the next five years, including a commitment to enforce the socio-economic duty in the Equality Act 2010.
In May 2016, Scotland’s Chief Statistician released ‘figures of unprecedented detail for local areas and equality groups analysed over a three year period’.
The Scottish Human Rights Commission Strategic Plan 2016-2020 was published in May 2016.
‘Promoting Good Relations. New Approaches, New Solutions’ was published by the Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights (CRER) in March 2016.
In Spring 2016, the Scottish Government published its Race Equality Framework for Scotland 2016-2030, showing how the government aims to make progress towards racial equality.
The most comprehensive review ever carried out on progress towards greater equality and human rights protection in Britain was published in October 2015. Further reviews for Wales, Scotland, and England have also been published.
Mapping Administrative Justice and Tribunals in Scotland was published by the Scottish Tribunals & Administrative Justice Advisory Committee in February 2016.
In January 2016, the Scottish Parliament’s Equal Opportunities Committee published the report of its inquiry into race, ethnicity and employment.
‘Key messages for Scotland’ examines policy and practice in Scotland and makes recommendations about how to tackle poverty among all ethnic groups.
Published in December 2015, this report looks at the social background of the people who run Scotland.
