The Commission would like to take this opportunity to thank a number of people for making this research and resulting report Getting it Right? Human Rights in Scotland possible. 

Firstly we would like to thank all of those individuals who took part in interviews and focus groups during the second phase of this project. Sharing your views with the Commission during this process has allowed us to further our understanding of what human rights issues are most important to you, your families and your communities.

Secondly the Commission would like to thank all the research assistants and interns who supported the development of different aspects of this report. Thanks to Alice Normand, Lindsey Reynolds, Katie Boyle, Alastair Mitchell and Richard Hough for supporting the development of the literature reviews for the eight thematic chapters. Thanks also to Pamela Gordon, Sonia Campbell and Catriona Clunas, Alice Normand and Dee Flanigan for supporting this project in various ways during their internships with the Commission.

Thirdly the Commission would like to take this opportunity to thank the members of the Research Advisory Group for their support during the life of this project, both in terms of their invaluable expertise and moral support, namely: Professor Rebecca Wallace, Dr. Colin Clark, Dr. John Love, Dr. Elaine Webster, Professor Kay Hampton, Dr. Jo Ferrie, Dr. Jill Stavert and Professor Linda McKie.

The Commission would also like to thank the various research teams who were involved in the first phase of the research data collection, namely: Professor Gary Craig and team, Durham University; Dr. Stephen Driver, Dr. Michele Lamb and team, Roehampton University; Professor Rhona Smith and team, Northumbria University; Dr. Elaine Webster & Alice Normand, Strathclyde University, Dee Flanigan, Independent Consultant and Stephen Lochore and Andrew Diggle from Idox Information Solutions.

The Commission thanks all of those involved in providing their expertise in developing the Contextual themes in this report, namely: Professor Alice Brown, Dr. Abbe Brown, Dr. Esther Breitenbach, Professor David McCrone, Professor Janette Webb and Patrick Layden QC TD.

Thanks are also extended to all those involved in peer reviewing the various chapters in this report, namely: Professor Rebecca Wallace, Dr. Colin Clark, Dr. John Love, Dr. Elaine Webster, Professor Kay Hampton, Dr. Jo Ferrie, Dr. Jill Stavert and Professor Isobel Anderson.

Finally, the Commission would like to give sincere thanks and credit to Dr. Colin Clark, for the role he played in helping the Commission to develop the Executive Summary for this report and for his editorial role over the entire report.