Publications

Annual Statement 2014

The statement is an important part of the Commission’s work. It provides a benchmark of progress across wide ranging areas of public policy where human rights standards play a role. This year we have introduced a traffic lights system with the aim of making the document more accessible to readers. It does not provide a complete picture of the degree of progress. The amber category embraces a number of issues where there has been considerable progress in the last 12 months and with legislation at an advanced stage there is a strong likelihood that a green light will appear in next year’s statement. In other areas, there has been little or no progress and limited confidence that next year will see a step change in implementing the recommended changes sought by the Commission or international human rights treaty bodies.