How human rights fit with what you already know and do
How human rights relate to other legislation
All legislation in Scotland must take into account human rights and must be read through the lens of human rights under sections 2 and 3 of the Human Rights Act 1998 and section 101 of the Scotland Act 1998
Much of the legislation you already know and are familiar with has been consciously developed to advance human rights protection and is founded on human rights principles. Redrawing the connections with human rights will help ensure, and not assume, that human rights are fulfilled in the application of the law.
The table on the following pages shows how some key pieces of legislation fit with human rights. It illustrates how often the legislation strongly reflects the underlying principles and legal tests of the human rights framework.