Scotland 'can do better' in fight against trans hateScottish Human Rights Commission launches National Action Plan to tackle 'high levels' of transphobia30 October 2012 | By Matthew Jenkin
http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/scotland-can-do-better-fight-against-trans-hate301012Transgender people are 'disproportionately' discriminated against in Scotland, a human rights group claims.
A new study by the Scottish Human Rights Comission reveals that while the country has made progress in a number of areas, 'it can do better'.
'While there is some evidence that Scotland has become more open and accepting there remains a distinct gap between perception and reality,' the Getting It Right? report states.
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Introduction: Scotland's National Action Plan for Human RightsRetrieved from the Internet on November 2, 2012 by SJ
http://www.scottishhumanrights.com/actionplanScotland needs a National Action Plan for Human Rights. Over the past three years, the Scottish Human Rights Commission has researched the realisation of human rights in Scotland in comparison with international standards. The research report, called Getting it Right? Human Rights in Scotland, reveals that whilst Scotland has made notable progress, it can do better. Scotland has a relatively strong legal and institutional framework for human rights, and some examples of positive strategy and policy direction. However, the actual outcomes for people are often inconsistent, and there are other 'gaps' which should and can be filled.
