The UN International Covenant of Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) was signed and ratified by the UK Government in the 1970s. But it has never been incorporated into law anywhere in the UK.
Our guests Andy Anderson and Leah Gunn Barratt of Respect Scottish Sovereignty are convinced that these rights should be incorporated into Scots Law.
Would that strengthen our democratic institutions? Might it help forge a path to Scottish independence? We take a closer look at the likelihood of these outcomes.
Key themes include:
- 01:00 Overview of Human Rights legislation
- 03:30 Why should we incorporate ICCPR?
- 06:00 Petition before the Scottish Parliament
- 08:50 Example – Switzerland
- 10:30 Example – Taiwan
- 13:15 Example – South Korea
- 16:30 Scottish Referendums Act 2020
- 19:14 Popular initiatives
- 25:27 UK Supreme Court
- 27:48 So what could Scotland do differently?
- 32:41 Does Article 1 apply to Scotland?
- 44:27 UN Convention of the Rights of a Child (UNCRC)
- 49:21 People power!
- 52:51 Our Conclusions
Previous episodes mentioned in this one:
- Respect Scottish Sovereignty – a talk by Andy Anderson about ICCPR.
- Building a Local Scotland – strengthening local democratic institutions.
- Information about Petition 2135 on ICCPR
Websites mentioned:
- Respect Scottish Sovereignty
- Scottish Human Rights Commission
- Case study South Korea
- Case study Taiwan
- Lord Reed on Why the Supreme Court matters to Scotland
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