Convener

*Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*James Kelly (Rutherglen) (Lab)

Committee members

*Roderick Campbell (North East Fife) (SNP)

*John Finnie (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)

*Colin Keir (Edinburgh Western) (SNP)

*Alison McInnes (North East Scotland) (LD)

*David McLetchie (Lothian) (Con)

*Graeme Pearson (South Scotland) (Lab)

*Humza Yousaf (Glasgow) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Carole Ewart (Human Rights Consortium Scotland)

Professor Chris Himsworth (University of Edinburgh)

Patrick Layden QC TD

Lord McCluskey

Professor Alan Miller (Scottish Human Rights Commission)

Shabnum Mustapha (Amnesty International)

Euan Page (Equality and Human Rights Commission)

Lynn Welsh (Equality and Human Rights Commission)

Clerk to the committee

Peter McGrath