Publication - Independent report
National Taskforce for Human Rights: leadership report
The report and recommendations of the National Taskforce for Human Rights Leadership.
Annex B: Taskforce, Working Group and Academic Advisory Panel Members
Taskforce Members
| Name | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Shirley-Anne Somerville | Cabinet Secretary for Social Security and Older People | Government Co-Chair |
| Professor Alan Miller | Professor of Practice in Human Rights Law, University of Strathclyde and Independent Expert with UNDP Crisis Response | Independent Co-chair |
| Christina McKelvie | Minister for Older People and Equalities | Portfolio Minister with responsibility for Human Rights |
| Alastair Pringle | Executive Director Legal, Compliance and Scotland Equality and Human Rights Commission | Member representing EHRC Scotland |
| Claire Sweeney | Director for Place and Wellbeing | Member representing Public Health Scotland |
| Councillor Kelly Parry | Councillor and COSLA's spokesperson for Community Wellbeing | Member representing COSLA |
| Fiona Killen | Solicitor | Member representing Law Society of Scotland |
| Judith Robertson | Chair, Scottish Human Rights Commission | Member representing the Scottish Human Rights Commission |
| Mhairi Snowden | Director, Human Rights Consortium Scotland | Member representing the Consortium and civil society interests |
| Murray Hunt | Director of the Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law and Visiting Professor in Human Rights Law, University of Oxford | Independent member |
| Nils Muižnieks *Nils was unable to attend a number of meetings but provided consultation to Professor Miller throughout. | Director, Europe Regional Office, Amnesty International and Former Commissioner for Human Rights, Council of Europe | Independent member |
| Professor Elisa Morgera | Professor of Global Environmental Law, Strathclyde Law School, and member of the Strathclyde Centre for Environmental Law and Governance | Independent member |
Working Group Members
| Name | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Oldcorn | Health Improvement Manager, Public Health Scotland | Working Group Member |
| Katy Nisbet | Independent legal consultant | Working Group Member |
| Kavita Chetty | Head of Strategy and Legal, Scottish Human Rights Commission | Working Group Member |
| Kenny Stewart | Equality and Human Rights Commission | Working Group Member |
| Luis Felipe Yanes | Legal Policy Development Officer, Scottish Human Rights Commission | Working Group Member |
| Lynn Welsh | Head of Legal and Compliance, Equality and Human Rights Commission | Working Group Member |
| Michael P Clancy OBE | Director Law Reform | The Law Society of Scotland and Working Group Member |
| Mirren Kelly | Policy Manager, COSLA | Working Group Member |
Academic Advisory Panel
| Name | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Professor Nicole Busby | University of Glasgow. Professor of Human Rights, Equality and Justice | Chair |
| Dr Elaine Webster | Senior Lecturer, University of Strathclyde Law School. Specialism: the concept of human dignity in human rights law | Member |
| Dr Kasey McCall-Smith | Senior Lecturer in Public International Law, University of Edinburgh. Specialism: the international human rights treaty system | Member |
| Dr Katie Boyle | Associate Professor of International Human Rights Law, University of Stirling. Specialism: models of incorporation of economic, social and cultural rights/ access to justice and effective remedies | Member |
| Professor Tobias Lock | Jean Monnet Chair in EU Law and Fundamental Rights, Maynooth University, Ireland. Specialism: EU Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights | Member |
Contact
Email: NationalTaskforce@gov.scot
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