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Retrieved from <a href="https://www.citizensassembly.ie/en/about-the-citizens-assembly/resolution.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.citizensassembly.ie/en/about-the-citizens-assembly/resolution.pdf</a> [accessed 22 November 2021]
The Citizens' Assembly published reports on each of the topics deliberated on by the assembly:
First Report and Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution
Second Report and Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly on how we best...
One issue which was raised was how to rehabilitate someone who has committed a crime and whether prison is the best setting for that rehabilitation to take place.
The review had the following remit:
"To consider legal aid in the 21st century: how best to respond to the changing justice, social, economic, business and technological landscape."
Committee reports
Date published:
16 September 2021
We are keen to hear from the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on how both Governments can work well together and communicate effectively to ensure best delivery of social security.
EHRC in Scotland
Although it is a ‘reserved’ body, the EHRC in Scotland works with the Scottish Government and other partners to promote equality and best practice. The Commission in Scotland:
provides information and advice
campaigns on equality issues
seeks to influence legislation and policy
supports key legal cases.
Enforcement of EU law happened mainly through the European Commission, which supports best practice but can ultimately bring Member States before the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU).
The Scottish Ministers must review the need for the requirements imposed by these regulations at least once every 28 days, with the next review being carried out by 23 August 2021.
Best Wishes
Michael Matheson
Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport.
Scottish Parliamentary scrutiny to date
In Session 5, the Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee (ECCLR) agreed a series of key objectives for engagement with COP26, including to:
improve scrutiny of climate change by learning from international best practice
develop lasting partnerships with national and international organisations and legi...