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
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