Universal Periodic Review 2022: Scottish Government Position Statement

This position statement sets out the action we've taken in devolved areas since 2017 to respect, protect, and fulfil the human rights of everyone in Scotland.


Annex A: Scottish Government Engagement with Human Rights Scrutiny Mechanisms

The table below sets out in chronological order key selected examples of the Scottish Government’s engagement with international human rights scrutiny mechanisms since 2017.

Jan 2017

Mechanism

Special Procedures

Engagement

Formal visit of the UNSR on Human Rights and Hazardous Substances and Wastes

Feb 2017

Mechanism

ECRML

Engagement

Contribution to the UK's 5th Periodical Report

Apr 2017

Mechanism

UPR

Engagement

Publication of a Scottish Government Position Statement

May 2017

Mechanism

UPR

Engagement

Interactive Dialogue at the UNHRC

Aug 2017

Mechanism

CRPD

Engagement

Contribution to formal examination of the UK record by the Committee

Sep 2017

Mechanism

UPR

Engagement

Contribution to the UK’s Response to Recommendations

Oct 2017

Mechanism

CERD

Engagement

Contribution to the UK's response to Concluding Observations on the UK's 21st - 23rd Periodic Reports

Nov 2017

Mechanism

UNCAT

Engagement

Contribution to the UK’s 6th Periodic Report

Dec 2017

Mechanism

CEDAW

Engagement

Contribution to the UK's 8th Periodic Report

Dec 2017

Mechanism

UPR

Engagement

Publication of a Scottish Government Response to Recommendations

Dec 2017

Mechanism

ESC

Engagement

Contribution to the UK's 37th National Report

May 2018

Mechanism

ICESCR

Engagement

Informal visit from the Committee Chair

May 2018

Mechanism

CEDAW

Engagement

Publication of a Scottish Government Position Statement

May 2018

Mechanism

Special Procedures

Engagement

Formal visit of the UNSR on Contemporary Forms of Racism

May 2018

Mechanism

ECRML

Engagement

Telephone session between the Committee of Ministers and Scottish Government officials

June 2018

Mechanism

Special Procedures

Engagement

Formal visit of the UNSR on the Right to Privacy

June 2018

Mechanism

Special Procedures

Engagement

Informal visit of the UNSR on the Right to Food and the UNSR on Human Rights and Hazardous Substances and Wastes

Aug 2018

Mechanism

UPR

Engagement

Contribution to the UK’s update on five thematic areas

Aug 2018

Mechanism

ECRI

Engagement

Contribution to the UK’s interim response to two priority recommendations

Sep 2018

Mechanism

CRPD

Engagement

Contribution to the UK’s response to Concluding Observations on the UK’s 1st Periodic Report

Oct 2018

Mechanism

CPT

Engagement

Formal ad-hoc inspection visit to Scotland

Nov 2018

Mechanism

UNCAT

Engagement

Informal visit by the Committee Chair

Nov 2018

Mechanism

Special Procedures

Engagement

Formal visit by the UNSR on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights

Dec 2018

Mechanism

ESC

Engagement

Contribution to the UK’s 38th National Report

Jan 2019

Mechanism

UPR

Engagement

Publication of a Scottish Government update on five thematic areas

Jan 2019

Mechanism

Special Procedures

Engagement

Response to a questionnaire from the UNSR on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers

Feb 2019

Mechanism

CEDAW

Engagement

Participation in formal examination of the UK record by the Committee

Feb 2019

Mechanism

UNCAT

Publication of a Scottish Government Position Statement

Feb 2019

Mechanism

Special Procedures

Engagement

Response to request for information from the UNSR on Extrajudicial, Summary or Arbitrary Executions

Feb 2019

Mechanism

Special Procedures

Engagement

Response to request for information from the UNSR on Human Rights and Hazardous Substances and Wastes

May 2019

Mechanism

UNCAT

Engagement

Participation in Constructive Dialogue session in Geneva

May 2019

Mechanism

Special Procedures

Engagement

Publication of Scottish Government response to the UNSR on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights’ visit to the UK

Sept 2019

Mechanism

Special Procedures

Engagement

Response to request for information from the UNSR on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Sep 2019

Mechanism

OPCAT

Engagement

Formal visit to the UK of the SPT

Oct 2019

Mechanism

CPT

Engagement

Contribution to the UK’s response to the CPT’s 2018 visit to Scotland

Oct 2019

Mechanism

CPT

Engagement

Formal ad-hoc inspection visit to Scotland

Oct 2019

Mechanism

ILO

Engagement

Response to ILO Survey on National Strategies for Youth Employment

Nov 2019

Mechanism

UPR

Engagement

Scottish civil society engagement event

Nov 2019

Mechanism

OHCHR

Engagement

Ministerial meeting with UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights

Dec 2019

Mechanism

Special Procedures

Engagement

Response to request for information from UN Independent Expert on Protection Against Violence and Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Feb 2020

Mechanism

ESC

Engagement

Publication of contribution to the UK’s 39th National Report

May 2020

Mechanism

Special Procedures

Engagement

Response to questionnaire from the UNSR on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers

Sep 2020

Mechanism

Special Procedures

Engagement

Ministerial meeting with the UNSR on the Right to Food

Oct 2020

Mechanism

CPT

Engagement

Contribution to the UK’s response to the CPT’s 2019 visit to Scotland

Nov 2020

Mechanism

ILO

Engagement

Participation in consultation on the Convention on Eliminating Violence and Harassment in the World of Work

Dec 2020

Mechanism

Common Core Document

Contribution to update of the UK Common Core Document

Dec 2020

Mechanism

ESC

Engagement

Response to questionnaire on the rights of older persons and the ESC

Dec 2020

Mechanism

ILO

Engagement

Contribution to the UK’s report on instruments related to nursing personnel and domestic workers

Jan 2021

Mechanism

OHCHR

Engagement

Response to questionnaire on the deprivation of liberty during the COVID-19 pandemic

Jan 2021

Mechanism

Special Procedures

Engagement

Response to questionnaire from the UNSR on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers

Jan 2021

Mechanism

ILO

Engagement

Response to questionnaire on apprenticeships

Jan 2021

Mechanism

UPR

Engagement

Contribution to the UK’s mid-term report on recommendations

Feb 2021

Mechanism

Special Procedures

Engagement

Publication of a Scottish Government response to a letter to the UK government from the UNSR on the Right to Food and UNSR on Human Rights and Extreme Poverty

Feb 2021

Mechanism

ILO

Engagement

Contribution to provision of further information on the UK’s compliance with the Nursing Personnel Convention and the Domestic Workers Convention

Mar 2021

Mechanism

Special Procedures

Publication of contribution to the UK’s response to the letter to the UK government from the UNSR on the Right to Food and the UNSR on Human Rights and Extreme Poverty

Mar 2021

Mechanism

ESC

Engagement

Publication of contribution to the UK’s 40th National Report

May 2021

Mechanism

OPCAT

Engagement

Engagement with the NPM’s Scottish Sub-Group on their report on places of detention in Scotland

May 2021

Mechanism

ILO

Engagement

Contribution to the UK’s reports on the Work in Fishing Convention, the Equal Remuneration Convention, and the Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention

June 2021

Mechanism

ICESCR

Engagement

Provision of comments on a draft General Comment on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

June 2021

Mechanism

OPCAT

Engagement

Contribution to the UK’s response to the SPT’s formal visit to the UK in 2019

June 2021

Mechanism

OPCAT

Engagement

Participation in a UK-wide roundtable discussion with SPT representatives to discuss the implementation of their recommendations made following their 2019 visit to the UK.

Aug 2021

Mechanism

ESC

Engagement

Contribution to the UK’s response to comments and recommendations made by the Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland and SHRC in relation to the UK’s 2020 ESC report

Nov 2021

Mechanism

FCPNM

Contribution to the UK’s 5th State Report

Nov 2021

Mechanism

ICCPR

Engagement

Contribution to the UK’s 8th Periodic Report

Dec 2021

Mechanism

CRPD

Engagement

Provision of comments on a draft General Comment on the right to work and employment

Jan 2022

Mechanism

UPR

Engagement

Civil society dialogue sessions delivered in partnership with UK Ministry of Justice

May 2022

Mechanism

ICESCR

Engagement

Contribution to the UK’s 7th Periodic Report

May 2022

Mechanism

FCPNM

Engagement

Dialogue session with the Advisory Committee

June 2022

Mechanism

UNCRC

Engagement

Contribution to the UK’s combined 6th and 7th State Party report

Aug 2022

Mechanism

UPR

Engagement

Contribution to the UK’s 4th National Report

Contact

Email: ceu@gov.scot

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