Faith and belief
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Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill: equality impact assessment
Equality impact assessment (EQIA) for the Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill.
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Family law consultation: draft impact assessments
Draft impact assessments to support our consultation on reform of various aspects of family law in Scotland.
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Family law: consultation
We are consulting on the potential reform of various aspects of family law in Scotland.
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Undertaking domestic homicide and suicide reviews: draft statutory guidance - consultation
We are consulting on our draft statutory guidance that will support the undertaking of domestic homicide and suicide reviews in Scotland which are expected to commence on 1 April 2026. The responses received will help to further refine the statutory guidance prior to publication.
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Scottish Government high level action plan in response to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Scottish Government’s High Level Action Plan which sets out the activity we are taking to respond to the Concluding Observations made by the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (UN Committee) during the seventh State party review in February 2025, in relation to devolved matters
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Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill: consumer duty assessment
This document is a point in time assessment of the likely impacts of the Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill in relation to the Consumer Duty.
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Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill: Fairer Scotland Duty assessment
This document is a point in time assessment of the likely impacts of the Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill in relation to the Fairer Scotland Duty.
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Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill: island communities impact assessment
This document is a point in time assessment of the likely impacts of the Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill on island communities.
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Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill: equality impact assessment (EQIA)
This document is a point in time assessment of the likely equality impacts of the Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill.
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Seldom Heard Groups Action Plan
This Seldom Heard Groups Action Plan outlines how the Scottish Government and Social Security Scotland will continue to tackle the systemic barriers to benefit take-up faced by seldom-heard groups.
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Green Freeports Programme: equality impact and Fairer Scotland Duty assessment
An assessment of the impacts of the Green Freeports programme on people with protected characteristics and those facing socio-economic disadvantage.
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Schools - religious observance and religious education: consultation analysis
Independent analysis of responses to the Scottish Government consultation on proposals to amend the legislation on religious observance (RO) and religious and moral education (RME) in schools to support alignment with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
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Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill 2025: CRWIA
This document is a point in time assessment of the likely effects of the child rights and wellbeing impact assessment (CRWIA) for the Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill on the rights and wellbeing of children and young people.
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Neighbourhoods and communities 2023: Scottish Household Survey findings
This report provides insights into neighbourhoods and communities in Scotland. It draws on key data from the Scottish Household Survey (2023) to explore neighbourhoods and communities both at a national level in Scotland and for different subgroups and different places.
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Climate change - Scottish National Adaptation Plan 2024-2029: joint equalities impact assessment and Fairer Scotland Duty assessment
Joint equalities impact assessment and Fairer Scotland Duty assessment undertaken for Scottish National Adaptation Plan 2024-2029.
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New Scots Refugee Integration Delivery Project: funded projects analysis
Research findings from qualitative analysis of monitoring returns provided by organisations funded through the New Scots Refugee Integration Delivery Project.
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Child protection learning and development 2024: national framework
Framework to support multi-agency learning and development relevant to child protection in Scotland. This highlights key learning for all workforces according to the level of responsibility they have for child protection.
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Housing Cladding Remediation (Scotland) Bill: equality impact assessment - easy read
Easy read version of the equality impact assessment (EQIA) for the Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Bill.
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National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland 2021 - updated 2023
This guidance describes the responsibilities and expectations for all involved in protecting children and will support the care and protection of children.
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Hate crime strategy: easy read version
An easy read version of Scotland's Hate Crime Strategy.
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iMatter Survey 2022: demographic data exploration
Independent report by Webropol providing detailed information and analysis of staff experience in health and social care across Scotland, broken down by protected characteristics (as stated in Equality Act 2010). This report compiles data from the 2021 and 2022 iMatter survey.
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Equality outcomes and mainstreaming report 2023: easy read
Provides an easy read update on the progress we are making to mainstreaming equality, inclusion, and human rights as an employer and decision-maker. It also provides an update on the equality outcomes for the 2021 to 2025 reporting period.
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Equality outcomes and mainstreaming report 2023
Provides an update on the progress we are making to mainstreaming equality, inclusion, and human rights as an employer and decision-maker. It also provides an update on the equality outcomes for the 2021 to 2025 reporting period.
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Scotland's Year of Stories 2022: equality impact assessment
Scotland’s Year of Stories 2022 showcased Scotland’s strongest culture, tourism and events assets and other key aspects of society by creating a collaborative platform for partners to work together and maximise benefits. The report highlights evidence, opportunities and actions to boost equality.
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Scotland’s Equality Evidence Strategy 2023-2025
This strategy sets out our approach to improving and strengthening Scotland’s equality evidence base over a three year period to the end of 2025.
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Equality evidence strategy 2023 to 2025: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment stage 1 screening
Child rights and wellbeing impact assessment (CRWIA) stage 1 screening for Scotland's equality evidence strategy 2023 to 2025.
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Equality evidence strategy 2023 to 2025: easy read
A plan to get better facts, figures and information about equality.
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Faith and belief engagement strategy
Sets out our vision for engagement with Scotland’s diverse faith and belief communities; the aims and outcomes of improved engagement; and the principles underpinning good engagement.
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New Scots refugee integration strategy 2018-2022: first year progress report
Year one progress report.
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New Scots refugee integration strategy 2018-2022: summary
Summary of the New Scots refugee integration strategy 2018-22.
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New Scots: refugee integration strategy 2018 to 2022
The New Scots refugee integration strategy sets out an approach to support the vision of a welcoming Scotland.