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Chamber and committees

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee


Agenda: 25 November 2025

Tuesday, 25 November 2025

27th Meeting, 2025

Start time: 10:00am
Location: T1.60-CR4 The Clerk Maxwell Room
Agenda items:

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. Human rights, equalities and access to services in rural areas of Scotland
  3. Human rights, equalities and access to services in rural areas of Scotland

Agenda published: Thursday, 20 November 2025 02:18pm

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. Human rights, equalities and access to services in rural areas of Scotland

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Kaukab Stewart
    Minister for Equalities
    Scottish Government
  • Anna Densham
    Deputy Director, Land Reform, Rural and Islands Policy
    Scottish Government
  • Trevor Owen
    Head of Human Rights Strategy and Legislation Unit
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


3. Human rights, equalities and access to services in rural areas of Scotland

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