Scotland 'can do better' in fight against trans hate

Scottish Human Rights Commission launches National Action Plan to tackle 'high levels' of transphobia

30 October 2012 | By Matthew Jenkin


http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/scotland-can-do-better-fight-against-trans-hate301012


Transgender 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.









Introduction: Scotland's National Action Plan for Human Rights

Retrieved from the Internet on November 2, 2012 by SJ


http://www.scottishhumanrights.com/actionplan


Scotland 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.