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The Scottish Government has committed to introduce a new human rights bill in Scotland that will include protections for socio-economic rights including the right to food.
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The new bill is set to fully incorporate four crucial human rights treaties:
These treaties include vital protections for socio-economic rights including the right to food.
The new human rights law would mean public bodies and others have duties to uphold these rights, and also these new rights will be enforceable in Scottish courts.
Read the response from the Scottish Human Rights Commission.
Read the report from the National Taskforce
Read the Scottish Government’s response
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