A new law was proposed by the Scottish Executive to make religious hatred an aggravated offence, following a report by a cross-party working group.
Source: Press release 5.12.02, Scottish Executive (0131 556 8400) | Tackling Religious Hatred: Report of Cross Party Working Group, Scottish Executive, TSO (0870 606 5566)
Links: Press release | Report (pdf) | Report | Guardian report
Date: 2002-Dec
A report focused on the experiences of women for whom domestic abuse has been the trigger for a cycle of repeat homelessness, and made recommendations for how housing and support services can contribute to reducing repeat homelessness.
Source: Repeat Homelessness and Domestic Abuse, Shelter Scotland (0131 473 7170)
Links: Summary
Date: 2002-Nov
The Scottish Executive published a draft strategy for reducing the level of domestic abuse.
Source: Draft National Prevention Strategy: Domestic Abuse 2002, Scottish Executive (0131 556 8400)
Links: Strategy
Date: 2002-Oct
A report set out 50 key actions aimed at promoting the successful integration of refugees in Scotland and the provision of more accessible, co-ordinated and good quality services.
Source: Draft Action Plan, Scottish Refugee Integration Forum, TSO (0870 606 5566)
Links: Report (pdf)
Date: 2002-Oct
Researchers examined the first statistics on two new offences of racially aggravated crime in Scots law.
Source: I. Clark and S. Moody, Racist Crime and Victimisation in Scotland, Scottish Executive, TSO (0870 606 5566)
Links: Report (pdf)
Date: 2002-May
