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Human Rights and Advocacy A project by SIAA and SHRC Cathy Asante - Legal Officer

This project aims to elevate the focus on human rights in mental health care in Scotland through resource materials, training for care providers, and outreach programs. It includes engaging content on human rights, case studies, and feedback mechanisms for continuous improvement.

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Human Rights and Advocacy A project by SIAA and SHRC Cathy Asante - Legal Officer

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  1. Human Rights and AdvocacyA project by SIAA and SHRCCathy Asante - Legal Officer

  2. Mental Health Strategy 2012-2015Commitment 5 “[The Scottish Government] will work with the Scottish Human Rights Commission and the Mental Welfare Commission to develop and increase the focus on rights as a key component of mental health care in Scotland.”

  3. Dignity in Care: Care about Rights? Resource pack of films, case studies and information Separate sections tailored to different audiences – older people and their carers, providers of care services, policy makers Distribution to every registered service for older people's care in Scotland and online at www.scottishhumanrights.com/careaboutrights Extensive training for care providers Awareness raising with Regulator Partnership and capacity building with outreach groups

  4. Draft content of Guidance • What are human rights? • How to build human rights into your work – thinking it through. Case studies. • How human rights fit with what you already know and do • What to do next

  5. Feedback • Does this sound like a useful project? • What do you think of the content of the materials? • Is there anything you would add/delete? • What else would you find useful? • Is there anything in particular we should consider in the development of the materials or the delivery of training?

  6. Rights protected by the HRA • Article 2 - right to life • Article 3- torture,inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment • Article 5- right to liberty • Article 6 - right to afair and public hearing • Article 8- right to respect for private & family life, home & correspondence • Article 9- right to respect for freedom of thought, conscience & religion • Article 10- right to freedom of expression • Article 11- right to freedom of assembly & association • Article 14- Non-discrimination • Article 1, Protocol 1- right to property • Article 2, Protocol 1 – right to education

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