The Committee was established in June 2021. It focuses on:
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
Human rights, equalities and access to services in rural areas of Scotland
23 March 2026
Letter from the Minister for Equalities, 23 March 2026
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
23 March 2026
Letter from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic, 23 March 2026
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
20 March 2026
Letter from the Minister for Equalities following up from 24 February evidence session, 20 March 2026
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
Meeting date: Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Decision on Taking Business in Private
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
Meeting date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Decision on Taking Business in Private, “Sign LOUD: Perspectives of Deaf mothers and signing practitioners on domestic abuse, communication issues and the impact on Deaf families”, Subordinate Legislation
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
Meeting date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Subordinate Legislation, Neurodivergence
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
Meeting date: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Neurodivergence
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
Meeting date: Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Neurodivergence
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
Meeting date: Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Budget Scrutiny 2026-27, Subordinate Legislation
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
Meeting date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Neurodivergence
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
Meeting date: Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Public Sector Equality Duty
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
Meeting date: Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
Meeting date: Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Decision on Taking Business in Private, British Sign Language Inquiry
Legacy Report of the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee, Session 6
Published: 23 March 2026
The Legacy Report of the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee from Session 6 of the Scottish Parliament.
Annual Report of the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee for 2025-26
Published: 20 March 2026
Annual Report of the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee 2025-26.
Published: 20 March 2026
A report by the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee on its inquiry into neurodivergence in Scotland.
To consider and report on the following (and any additional matter added under Rule 6.1.5A)— a. matters relating to equal opportunities, and upon the observance of equal opportunities within the Parliament; and b. matters relating to human rights. c. matters relating to civil justice within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs. 2. In these Rules (a) “equal opportunities” includes the prevention, elimination or regulation of discrimination between persons on grounds of sex or marital status, on racial grounds or on grounds of disability, age, sexual orientation, language or social origin or of other personal attributes, including beliefs or opinions such as religious beliefs or political opinions; and (b) “human rights” includes Convention rights (within the meaning of section 1 of the Human Rights Act 1998) and other human rights as for example contained in any international convention, treaty or other international instrument ratified by the United Kingdom.