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Chamber and committees

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee


Agenda: 02 May 2023

Tuesday, 02 May 2023

10th Meeting, 2023

Start time: 09:45am
Location: T1.60-CR4 The Clerk Maxwell Room
Agenda items:

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. Asylum Seekers in Scotland
  3. Consideration of evidence

Agenda published: Thursday, 27 April 2023 03:46pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 3 in private.


2. Asylum Seekers in Scotland

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Pinar Aksu
    Human Rights and Advocacy Coordinator
    Maryhill Integration Network
  • Selina Hales
    Founder and Director
    Refuweegee
  • Nick Hobbs
    Head of Advice and Investigations
    Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland
  • María José Pavez
    Policy Officer
    Grampian Regional Equality Council
  • Savan Qadir
    Project Manager
    Refugees for Justice
  • Dr Sarah Stewart
    Volunteer and Partnership Manager
    Friends of Scottish Settlers

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


3. Consideration of evidence

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard under agenda item 2.