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The FAIR approach – putting a human rights based approach into practice

Last Updated
17 December 2025
Source
Scottish Human Rights Commission

Resource Tags

Content Types:

Case Study Training material

Relevant Driver(s):

1. Strengthening leadership 3. Ensuring effective regulatory and policy environment 5. Enhancing capability and culture

Specific Action(s):

1B. Include equality and human rights in People and HR strategies 3B. Develop equality and human rights policies 5C. Share success stories

Implementation Levels:

Foundation

Prior Knowledge Required:

Basic

Organisation Size:

Large Medium Small

Sector:

Culture and Heritage Economic Development/Enterprise Education Emergency Services Environment Government Health and social care Housing Human Rights Justice Local authorities Third Sector Transport

Role:

Legal & Compliance Staff Policy Officers/Makers Senior Leaders/Management

Resource content

A guide to the FAIR approach for applying human rights standards and principles, including a diagram demonstrating good practice impact assessment and case studies showing FAIR approach implementation.

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