Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
Agenda: 02 May 2023
Tuesday, 02 May 2023
10th Meeting, 2023
Start time: 09:45am
Location: T1.60-CR4 The Clerk Maxwell Room
Agenda items: Decision on Taking Business in Private, Asylum Seekers in Scotland
Agenda published: Thursday, 27 April 2023
Full agenda and available meeting papers
1. Decision on taking business in private
The Committee will decide whether to take item 3 in private.
2. Asylum Seekers in Scotland
The Committee will take evidence from—
- Pinar Aksu
Human Rights and Advocacy Coordinator
Maryhill Integration Network - Selina Hales
Founder and Director
Refuweegee - Nick Hobbs
Head of Advice and Investigations
Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland - María José Pavez
Policy Officer
Grampian Regional Equality Council - Savan Qadir
Project Manager
Refugees for Justice - Dr Sarah Stewart
Volunteer and Partnership Manager
Friends of Scottish Settlers
Papers for this item:
Paper 1 - Paper 1 - Note by the Clerk (90KB, pdf) posted 27 April 2023
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
3. Consideration of evidence
The Committee will consider the evidence it heard under agenda item 2.
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