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Nations adopting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Bianca Jagger has said Brexit could threaten human rights as she welcomed plans to introduce a new statutory human rights framework across Scotland.

Speaking at a Scottish Parliament event to mark the 70th anniversary of the United Nations adopting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Ms Jagger, who runs her own human rights foundation, said: “The 70th anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights is a reason to feel proud and happy for all those throughout the world who have been defenders.

“As a British citizen, I feel that Brexit can be a threat to

our human rights.

“Therefore, I thank the recommendations put forward today for considering and looking into the effects Brexit could have on all human rights and human rights here in Scotland. We are at a crossroads where we must make sure that those rights will not suffer if Brexit is imposed on those of us who feel like we want to remain part of Europe.

“As a Nicaraguan and a British citizen, I value being part of Europe and I value everything that Europe brought to us. ”

Nicola Sturgeon has announced plans to set up a taskforce as the first step in introducing the new law on a human rights framework, a key recommendation from the Advisory Group on Human Rights created to ensure Brexit does not erode these rights in Scotland.

Further recommendations include having a public participatory process as part of creating the new legislation, national monitoring of human rights and developing a written constitution including a bill of Rights for Scotland in the event of Scottish independence.