Duties under the HRA

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Dear Greater Glasgow NHS Board,

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act relating to your bodies’ duties under the Human Rights Act (1998) and Scotland Act (1998) to comply with the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)

Section 6 of the Human Rights Act obliges public authorities to comply with the ECHR and Sections 29 and 57 of the Scotland Act oblige the Scottish Parliament and Ministers to likewise act in a way compatible with the ECHR.

The Human Rights Act framework establishes that; the ECHR rights form a common set of binding values among public bodies; public bodies must have human rights principles in mind when making decisions about people’s rights, and that human rights must be part of all policy.

Specifically i would like to request any information you hold regarding:

1. How your authority has monitored and evaluated its compliance with the Human Rights Act and any outputs from the monitoring and evaluation process.
2. Specific actions taken to comply with the HRA and ECHR. For example only, this might include staff training, employment of a human rights lawyer to advise on policy, carrying out due diligence on any private bodies contracted or outsourced to (the HRA applies to all bodies performing a public function, including private companies), carrying out human rights impact assessments on policy.
3. Human rights considerations related to any change of practice or services provided due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

I would like to request the information outlined in points 1 and 2 above for the calendar year of 2019, and points 1,2 and 3 for the period of the Covid-19 pandemic, March – September 2020. I would like the information broken down by these two time periods.

If you have any questions or require clarification please contact me promptly.

Yours faithfully,

elizabeth thomson

FOI BOARD HQ, Greater Glasgow NHS Board

Thank you! A while since we've heard from Ms Thomson.

Kay

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FOI BOARD HQ, Greater Glasgow NHS Board

Dear Ms Thomson

 

Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

FOI Request: Our ref 16446 : GGC’s duties under the Human Rights Act:
Acknowledgement

 

We refer to your request for information, shown below in your email.

 

Your enquiry is being treated under our procedures for responding to
requests for information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act
2002.

 

We are dealing with your request and will endeavour to reply to you within
20 working days.  If you wish to know how matters are proceeding with your
request, please do not hesitate to contact us quoting our reference 16446.

 

Yours sincerely,

Kay Dougans

 

Freedom of Information Officer

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Corporate HQ

J B Russell House

Gartnavel Royal Hospital Campus

1055 Great Western Road

Glasgow G12 0XH

 

[1][NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde request email]

 

[2][email address]

 

 

 

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FOI BOARD HQ, Greater Glasgow NHS Board

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Dear Ms Thomson

 

Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

FOI Request: Our ref 16446 : GGC’s duties under the Human Rights Act:
Response

 

Further to your request for information received on 11 November 2020, I am
now able to provide a response on behalf of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
(NHSGGC).

 

This is attached together with information that describes your right to
request a review and subsequently to appeal to the Scottish Information
Commissioner, if you are dissatisfied with our response or our handling of
your request.

 

I hope this is helpful but if you require further advice and assistance
under the Act, please contact me at the details below.

 

Yours sincerely

Kay Dougans

 

Freedom of Information Officer

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Corporate HQ

J B Russell House

Gartnavel Royal Hospital Campus

1055 Great Western Road

Glasgow G12 0XH

 

[1][NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde request email]

 

[2][email address]

 

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From: Dougans, Kay On Behalf Of FOI BOARD HQ
Sent: 16 November 2020 16:49
To: '[FOI #705081 email]'
Subject: FOI Request: Our ref 16446 : GGC’s duties under the Human Rights
Act: Acknowledgement

 

Dear Ms Thomson

 

Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

FOI Request: Our ref 16446 : GGC’s duties under the Human Rights Act:
Acknowledgement

 

We refer to your request for information, shown below in your email.

 

Your enquiry is being treated under our procedures for responding to
requests for information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act
2002.

 

We are dealing with your request and will endeavour to reply to you within
20 working days. If you wish to know how matters are proceeding with your
request, please do not hesitate to contact us quoting our reference 16446.

 

Yours sincerely,

Kay Dougans

 

Freedom of Information Officer

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Corporate HQ

J B Russell House

Gartnavel Royal Hospital Campus

1055 Great Western Road

Glasgow G12 0XH

 

[3][NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde request email]

 

[4][email address]

 

 

 

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Dear Kay,

Thank you very much, this is very comprehensive.

Yours sincerely,

elizabeth thomson