Recommendation 1

The Committee reiterates its “sincere disappointment” that a Human Rights bill was not introduced during the session. 1 Letter to the Minister for Equalities. (2025, December 17). Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/-/media/files/committees/equalities-human-rights-and-civil-justice-committee/correspondence/2025/human-rights-bill-for-scotland-17-december-2025.pdf We note the Minister’s letter of 13 January 2026 which confirms that the Scottish Government remains “committed to introducing the Bill in the next Parliamentary session.” In order to facilitate thorough scrutiny, and bearing in mind the work that has already been done during the current session, the Committee would like to see such a bill laid at the earliest opportunity.