Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
Minutes: 07 February 2023
Tuesday, 07 February 2023
4th Meeting, 2023
Minutes
1. Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take item 4 in private.
2. Inquiry into Race Inequality in Scotland:
The Committee heard evidence from—
Farah Farzana, Race Equality Mainstreaming Officer, CEMVO Scotland;
Danny Boyle, Senior Parliamentary and Policy Officer, BEMIS;
Jatin Haria, Executive Director, CRER.
3. Inquiry into Race Inequality in Scotland:
The Committee heard evidence, in a roundtable format, from—
Pinar Aksu, Human Rights and Advocacy Coordinator, Maryhill Integration Network;
Graham O'Neill, Policy Manager, Scottish Refugee Council;
Pervin Ahmad, Strategic Development Manager, Saheliya;
Mariam Ahmed, Chief Executive Officer, AMINA - Muslim Women's Resource Centre.
4. Inquiry into Race Inequality in Scotland(In Private):
The Committee considered the evidence it heard under agenda items 2 and 3.
5. Correspondence(In Private):
The Committee considered correspondence from The Rt Hon Alister Jack, Secretary of State for Scotland, UK Government and agreed to write to the Chair of the Women and Equalities Committee.