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The Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC) was created by The Scottish Commission for Human Rights Act 2006, and formed in 2008. Professor Alan Miller was unanimously elected by the Scottish Parliament to become the first Chair of the Commission. Professor Kay Hampton, Ms Shelagh McCall and Mr. John McNeill have been appointed by the Scottish Parliament as the other members of the Commission.

The SHRC has a vision of a modern, outward-looking and fairer Scotland – where social progress is achieved through a rights-based approach, and where human dignity, equality and participation are guaranteed for all. Our mandate is to promote all human rights – civil, political, economic, social and cultural.

We will identify and advocate best practice within public authorities, monitor law and policy in Scotland, and, where necessary, recommend changes. SHRC may conduct legal inquiries, enter places of detention and intervene in civil legal proceedings. We will develop indicators so that our performance can be assessed.