To ask the Scottish Executive what effect the introduction of the European Convention on Human Rights has had on the way cases of domestic abuse are dealt with by all organisations who have contact with victims of domestic abuse.

The Scottish Executive takes a positive and proactive approach to human rights. Public bodies in Scotland also have a duty to comply with their obligations under the Human Rights Act. Whilst the primary responsibility remains with public bodies themselves, we are taking steps to support them in understanding and implementing those duties.

We have already provided general guidance to Scottish public bodies. We intend to issue additional guidance during the course of the next year and are also seeking to re-establish and further develop the human rights forum for public bodies which was previously run by COSLA.

Information on the specific issue raised is not held centrally.