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Human rights: practical guidance
Learning from real life practice and decision making: guidance for people working in the public sector or in organisations that carry out public functions
Latest guidance
Equality and human rights in practice
An Age UK guide for practitioners and commissioners of services for older people.
Human rights at home
Practical guidance from the Commission for social housing providers.
About this collection
This resource contains short, accessible summaries of over 30 guidance documents, highlighting their key human rights messages and other essential information. > Find out more
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How to use this resource
To make it easier to find guidance that may be relevant to you, we have categorised each piece of guidance in a number of different ways: by the public sector area(s) it relates to, the themes and topics it deals with, and the type of guidance it is.
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Key messages
The guidance reviewed in this resource covers a wide range of issues and different areas of the public sector. However, there are some common and recurring themes that will be applicable to everyone. Find out about recurring themes throughout the guidance documents.
Human Rights in Scotland
Find out more about the Human Rights work the Commission is undertaking in Scotland.