Equality and Human Rights Commission

Since October 2007 the research team in Scotland has provided input to a wide range of commissioned research projects at a GB level and has also commissioned projects specifically to inform our work in Scotland. Projects with a specific Scotland element include:

• Poverty and Inequality in Scotland PDF | Word

• Looked after children with additional support needs in Scotland A scoping study PDF | Word
• Assessing local authorities’ progress in meeting the accommodation needs of Gypsy and Traveller communities in Scotland PDF
• 'A strong, fair and inclusive national identity': A viewpoint on the Scottish Government’s Outcome 13; Research report 62 PDF | Word
• Significant inequalities in Scotland: Identifying significant inequalities and priorities for action; Research report 61 PDF | Word (Published October 2010) Executive Summary: PDF | Word
• Building understanding of fairness, equality and good relations in Scotland PDF
• Poverty and Inequality in Scotland, December 2009. PDF | Word
• The place of equal opportunities in the devolution settlement: a legal analysis - Colm O’Cinneide, UCL. (Published November 2009)
• Equal opportunities and the Scottish Parliament: A progress review (Published November 2009)
• The place of equal opportunities in the devolution settlement: a legal analysis - Colm O’Cinneide, UCL. (Published November 2009)
• Equality issues in Scotland: A review of recent research (published July 2009)
• Good practice in community engagement from an equality perspective (Published: Spring 2009)
• Funding practice and funding gaps for the equalities voluntary sector (published May 2009)
• Attitudes to Equality in Scotland (methodological workshop) (Published Autumn 2008)

This list will be updated periodically as new projects are commissioned, projects are completed or research is published.

For any enquiries regarding any of the above research projects, or if you would like to be kept informed about the progress of the research, please contact:
scotland@equalityhumanrights.com