Publication - Consultation analysis

A Human Rights Bill for Scotland: consultation analysis

Published: 24 January 2024
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights
ISBN: 9781835218501

The independent analysis by Alma Economics of responses to the consultation on A Human Rights Bill for Scotland, commissioned by Scottish Government.

Supporting documents

Appendix A: Tables with a breakdown of responses

Question 1: What are your views on our proposal to allow for dignity to be considered by courts in interpreting the rights in the Bill?
Responses	Count	Share
Allow	193	80%
Don't allow	47	20%
All respondents	240	100%

Question 2: What are your views on our proposal to allow for dignity to be a key threshold for defining the content of minimum core obligation (MCOs)?
Responses	Count	Share
Allow	188	80%
Don't allow	48	20%
All respondents	236	100%

Question 5: Are there any rights in the equality treaties which you think should be treated differently?
Responses	Count	Share
Yes	81	51%
No	77	49%
All respondents	158	100%

Question 6: Do you agree or disagree with our proposed basis for defining the environment?
Responses	Count	Share
Agree	141	69%
Disagree	64	31%
All respondents	205	100%

Question 9: Do you agree or disagree with our proposed approach to the protection of healthy and sustainable food as part of the incorporation of the right to adequate food in International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), rather than inclusion as a substantive aspect of the right to a healthy environment?
Responses	Count	Share
Agree	85	44%
Disagree	110	56%
All respondents	195	100%

Question 10: Do you agree or disagree with our proposed approach to including safe and sufficient water as a substantive aspect of the right to a healthy environment?
Responses	Count	Share
Agree	157	82%
Disagree	34	18%
All respondents	191	100%

Question 11: Are there any other substantive or procedural elements you think should be understood as aspects of the right?
Responses	Count	Share
Yes	86	55%
No	71	45%
All respondents	157	100%

Question 16: Do you agree or disagree that the use of ‘other status’ in the equality provision would sufficiently protect the rights of LGBTI and older people?
Responses	Count	Share
Agree	44	25%
Disagree	134	75%
All respondents	178	100%

Question 18: Do you think the Bill Framework needs to do anything additionally for LGBTI or older people?
Responses	Count	Share
Yes	69	48%
No	76	52%
All respondents	145	100%

Question 35: Do you agree or disagree that existing judicial remedies are sufficient in delivering effective remedy for rights-holders?
Responses	Count	Share
Agree	66	49%
Disagree	68	51%
All respondents	134	100%

Contact

Email: humanrightsoffice@gov.scot

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