Edinburgh-based policy analysis collective, with a background in policy-making, research & communications. By @kathmurray1 @LucyHunterB & @lnmackenzie1
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NEW: Our latest blog provides an update on the now withdrawn Amnesty International UK report 'A Growing Threat'. We trace how AIUK responded to the unfolding controversy and show why it cannot be dismissed as an isolated, unrepresentative incident. murrayblackburnmackenzie.org…
NEW: Our latest blog looks at how Police Scotland has invoked the language of human rights to defend its shifting decision-making on sex and gender identity, and highlights a lack of transparency over the advice it is receiving. murrayblackburnmackenzie.org…
In today's @TheScotsman article, Police Scotland reiterate that its transgender search guidance was: 'developed following extensive advice from our legal team and Independent Human Rights Advisor, as well as engagement with relevant business areas and staff associations.'
UPDATE: This blog shares our most recent exchanges with Amnesty International UK. We continue to seek a direct, unreserved apology from AIUK, more clarity about past events and about how AIUK is addressing the failures it has acknowleged here. murrayblackburnmackenzie.org…
The Scottish Government has published the results of its consultation on proposed revisions to the 2017 Stop and Search Code of Practice. This includes changes to rules on strip-searching. Our response is published here. consult.gov.scot/safer-commu…
Our response also comments on data collection and drafting clarity. Should the Scottish Government proceed with the "consent" model, we have made the following recommendations.
The consultation analysis paper is here: gov.scot/publications/consul…
Details of the consultation (and other responses) are here:
consult.gov.scot/safer-commu…
