SNAP 2 is an important part of a wider programme to improve and protect human rights in Scotland. 

In Scotland, there is a developing body of national, regional and sectoral policy and practice aimed at addressing human rights issues. However, this can be disjointed and work in silos. 

SNAP 2 is different – it is a coordinated and cross-sectoral approach to human rights activity. For example, in this one plan there are actions that address a diverse range of policy issues like health, the environment, education, work, housing, social care, public finance, women’s rights, and justice, to name just a few. 

During the 2019 public consultation on the draft SNAP 2, valuable feedback was received from Scottish Government policy leads working in different Directorates on many of these issues. The SNAP Leadership Panel carefully examined this, as well as changes and developments that have taken place since, in its work to review, revise and finalise the actions. 

SNAP 2 actions are designed to complement, not repeat or duplicate, the work of other plans and strategies. By framing policy issues as human rights issues and promoting a rights-based approach, they help break down compartmentalised ways of working and foster collaboration. 

Given the breadth of human rights issues and other rights-related activity across the country it is not possible to cover everything in detail, therefore an overview of the national context with links to further sources of information are provided within Appendix 4 of SNAP2.  

Please note, the information published and links contained within SNAP2 was correct at the time of publication.