Human Rights in Practice – Housing

Last Updated
18 June 2026
Source
Scottish Human Rights Commission / Edinburgh Tenants' Federation

Resource Tags

Content Types:

Case Study

Relevant Driver(s):

4. Using evidence and experience

Specific Action(s):

4A. Collect and analyse equality data consistently 4B. Engage with lived experience and work meaningfully with communities 4C. Share learning and best practice

Implementation Levels:

Development

Prior Knowledge Required:

Basic

Organisation Size:

Large Medium Small

Sector:

Housing Human Rights Local authorities

Role:

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

PSED Needs:

Advance equality of opportunity Foster good relations

Resource content

A short illustrated case study describing how residents in Leith, Edinburgh used international human rights law to challenge poor housing conditions. Working with the SHRC and Edinburgh Tenants’ Federation, residents surveyed over 180 households, developed human rights-based indicators, and presented findings to Edinburgh Council, securing a commitment to improve their homes.

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