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Human Rights and Equalities Scotland: How the New Landscape Affects You
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A one day conference, Wednesday 8 October 2008
Sheraton Grand Hotel, Edinburgh
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| Prof. Alan Miller, Chair, Scottish Human Rights Commission |
| Morag Alexander, Scotland Commissioner, Equality and Human Rights Commission |
Stewart Maxwell MSP, Minister for Communities and Sport, The Scottish Government
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Evelyn Collins, Chief Executive, Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
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Stephen Milloy, Nursing Director, The State Hospital, Carstairs
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Human rights and the realisation of equality are two of the biggest
challenges of the twenty-first century. Here in Scotland we are set to
see a radical transformation in the way we respond to human rights and
equalities with the establishment of two brand new commissions that
will have a major impact on every business, voluntary organisation,
public agency and local authority across the country.
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The new Scottish Human Rights Commission was created by the Scottish Parliament to deal with devolved rights issues. The Commission will work to ensure that everyone in Scotland is aware of their rights and to explain the duties that public bodies and others should be implementing to ensure that people and their families receive the treatment they are entitled to. It is expected to become operational by late autumn with a draft four year Strategic Plan being published in December.
The Equality and Human Rights Commission is already working to eliminate discrimination, reduce inequality and to protect human rights. It was born out of the previous three equalities commissions (the CRE, DRC and EOC). The new commission aims to build on their legacies and also includes human rights in its remit. It has enforcement powers and a mandate to promote understanding of the Human Rights Act.
By attending this conference you will learn directly from the people in charge of the Commissions about how equality and human rights is a responsibility for everyone in society - employers, schools, the NHS and other public bodies have legal duties to all those who use their services. This is the first, large, public policy conference that examines the Commissions in detail and includes a wide range of independent experts from diverse sectors.
The launch of these two distinct organisations, working closely together, will have an increasing impact on everyday concerns such as health, education, the care of the elderly, social services and the organisations providing these services. The two Commissions are joining the many existing human rights and equalities bodies across Europe and the world - and we all need to understand how they will influence and impact on the work we do. In the 60th anniversary year of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights there has never been a better time for Scotland to lead the way.
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We look forward to seeing you at this important and timely event.
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08:45 Registration and refreshments
09:40 Introduction and welcome by the chair
Iain Macwhirter, Broadcaster, Journalist and Political Commentator
Session One: Introducing Scotland’s Two New Commissions
The birth of the two new Commissions will affect every organisation and individual across Scotland. In the first session of the day we will learn exactly what these bodies will do and are already doing, hear directly from the Scottish Government Minister involved and discuss how we respond to the twin challenges of equality and human rights.
09:45 The Scottish Government’s approach to human rights and equality
Stewart Maxwell MSP, Minister for Communities and Sport, The Scottish Government
10:00 Introducing The Equality and Human Rights Commission
Morag Alexander, Scotland Commissioner, Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)
10:20 Introducing The Scottish Human Rights Commission
Prof. Alan Miller, Chair, Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC)
10:40 The relationship between the two new Commissions
Prof. Kay Hampton, Professor of Communities and Race Relations, Glasgow Caledonian University
10:50 Questions and debate with the speakers
11:10 Refreshments
Session Two: Independent voices on Human Rights and Equality
In the second session of the day we debate with external experts about what the Commissions could and should do and the challenges they face in the coming months and years. What can Scotland learn from other Commissions? What can we do differently? And how can we improve our record on human rights and equality?
11:30 What the Commissions should do to develop human rights and equality
Prof. Sheila Riddell, Director, Centre for Research in Education Inclusion and Diversity, University of Edinburgh
11:50 Current and future challenges for the new Commissions
Senior human rights expert tbc
12:10 What Scotland can learn from the Northern Ireland experience
Evelyn Collins, Chief Executive, Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
12:30 Questions and debate with the speakers
12:50 Lunch
Session Three: Delivering Human Rights & Equality in Real Life
The new landscape means that Scottish civic society needs to transform and to develop equality and human rights policies – and crucially we need to understand how this affects our every day working lives. In this session we learn how four different sectors are facing up to these challenges and how we can implement and benefit from such policies.
13:45 How big business is rising to the challenge
Linda Scott, Location Manager & Human Resources, IBM UK
14:00 The vital role of the voluntary sector
John Wilkes, Chief Executive, Scottish Refugee Council
14:15 Trade unions, human rights and equalities
Mary Senior, Assistant Secretary, STUC
14:30 Delivering human rights in the public sector
Stephen Milloy, Nursing Director, The State Hospital, Carstairs
14:45 Questions and debate with the speakers
15:05 Refreshments
Session Four: The Future Potential of the Two Commissions
This session features a presentation by a senior international speaker and a review and analysis of where the two Commissions go next with the two leading figures in the debate.
15:25 Challenges and opportunities ahead
International speaker tbc
15:45 Discussion: The way forward for the two new Commissions
Prof. Alan Miller, Chair, Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC)
Morag Alexander, Scotland Commissioner, Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)
Plus other speaker
16:05 Closing remarks from the Chair
16:10 Close of conference
This conference is for everyone with a stake in human rights and equalities in Scotland, including but not limited to:
- The Scottish Government
- Public sector agencies
- Council equality and human rights officers
- Legal practitioners
- CSR and community liaison managers
- Prison officials
- HR managers
- Private sector employers
- Voluntary sector, especially care providers and rights organisations
- NHS
- Education providers
- Emergency services
- Academics specialising in equalities and human rights
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Full Rate £249 + VAT (£292.58)
(Commercial organisations, central government departments, agencies and other national public bodies)
Discounted Rate £149 + VAT (£175.08)
(Charitable organisations with income of less that £1,000,000 - limited places)
Reduced Rate £199 + VAT (£233.83)
(Local authorities, NHS, Police, trade unions, professional associations, and charitable organisations)
Supported Rate £99 + VAT (£116.33)
(Students, community councils and community action groups)
Book before 5pm on Friday 5th September to take advantage of our Early Bird rate (10% off)
What is included
All fees include lunch, refreshments and conference papers if applicable. Fees do not include travel costs.
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Notes
Rates are subject to availability for all hotels.
No accommodation is held. Attendees should contact the hotel directly to book.
“Holyrood ‘Human Rights’ Conference” should be quoted.
Price based on single occupancy of twin or double room including full Scottish breakfast.
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