It is Amnesty’s position that the right to an effective remedy should be contained on the face of the Bill. An express right would require the provision of remedies that are accessible, affordable, timely and effective; rather than presuming such remedies would naturally result from the incorporation of rights. https://www.scottishhumanrights.com/media/3292/briefingtoparliament-policy-stage3- uncrcincorporation-2026.pdf 4 UNECE, Report of the Compliance Committee on decision VII/8s of the Meeting of the Parties concerning compliance by the United Kingdom: https://unece.org/sites/default/files/2025- 11/ECE.MP_.PP_.2025.66.E.pdf 5 6 3) Access to Justice Recommendations to the Scottish Government: • Introduce a Legal Aid Reform Bill within the first year of the Parliament which will significantly expand access to legal aid solicitors and treat legal aid as essential infrastructure for securing access to rights. • Accompany legal aid reform with improvements to the wider legal system, as well as information and advocacy services. • Improve support so people understand their rights and are helped to pursue legal and administrative remedies.