Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 3 and 4 in private. 2. Scottish Human Rights Commission’s report - Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in the Highlands and Islands: The Committee will take evidence from— Professor Angela O'Hagan, Chair, and Dr Luis F Yanes, Highlands and Islands Project Lead, Scottish Human Rights Commission. 3. Scottish Human Rights Commission’s report - Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in the Highlands and Islands: The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting. 4. Dog Theft (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider its approach to the scrutiny of the Bill at Stage 1.