The Scottish Government

2004

CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND
THE CONSULTATION
ANALYSIS OF RESPONSES

CHAPTER TWOTHE REMIT OF THE COMMISSION
THE DEVOLVED REMIT
INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS INSTRUMENTS
CHILDREN

CHAPTER THREETHE FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION
PROMOTION, EDUCATION AND AWARENESS-RAISING
GUIDANCE TO PUBLIC AUTHORITIES
ADVISING THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT ON LEGISLATION AFTER INTRODUCTION
Relationship with the Scottish Parliament
GENERAL MONITORING AND REPORTING IN RELATION TO LAW AND PRACTICE
ABILITY TO INVESTIGATE AND REPORT ON GENERIC OR SECTORAL HUMAN RIGHTS
ISSUES
RELATIONSHIP WITH THE COURTS

CHAPTER FOURTHE STRUCTURE OF THE COMMISSION
ACCOUNTABILITY
MEMBERSHIP AND STAFF
ACCESSIBILITY
FUNDING

CHAPTER FIVEOTHER THEMES IN THE RESPONSES
THE DEVOLVED REMIT
THE COMMISSION AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR
PARLIAMENTARY SCRUTINY OF LEGISLATION
RELATIONS WITH OTHER BODIES
POWER TO TAKE CASES

APPENDIXRESPONDENTS