Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
Minutes: 21 June 2022
Tuesday, 21 June 2022
19th Meeting, 2022
Minutes
1. Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill:
The Committee took evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—
Professor Alice Sullivan, Head of Research, UCL Social Research Institute;
Robin White, Barrister, Old Square Chambers;
and then from—
Victor Madrigal-Borloz, United Nations Independent Expert, protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity;
Ian Duddy, Chair, Barbara Bolton, Head of Legal and Policy and Cathy Asante, Legal Officer, Scottish Human Rights Commission;
and then from—
Dr Sandra Duffy, Lecturer in Law and Dr Peter Dunne, Senior Lecturer, University of Bristol School of Law;
Dr Chris Dietz, Lecturer in Law and Social Justice, University of Leeds.
2. Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill (In Private):
The Committee considered the evidence it heard under agenda item 1.