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Localising Human Rights in Scotland: Lessons from the Human Rights City Movement?

Last Updated
8 May 2026
Source
Improvement Service

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Content Types:

Case Study Checklist Report

Relevant Driver(s):

1. Strengthening leadership 2. Developing accountability and transparency

Specific Action(s):

1A. Take a strategic approach to equality and human rights 2B. Create governance frameworks 2D. Report on progress regularly

Implementation Levels:

Development
Foundation

Prior Knowledge Required:

Basic

Organisation Size:

Large Medium Small

Sector:

Government Human Rights Local authorities

Role:

Equality/Diversity/Human Rights Specialists Policy Officers/Makers Senior Leaders/Management

PSED Needs:

Advance equality of opportunity Foster good relations

Resource content

A briefing from the Improvement Service examining the global Human Rights Cities movement and its lessons for Scottish local authorities. It sets out a framework for embedding human rights in local governance, presents the City of York as a UK case study, and provides a ten-point action checklist for local government. Published December 2025.

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