Nicola Sturgeon has said it is “inconceivable” that Holyrood would consent to Tory plans to scrap the Human Rights Act.
The First Minister said any move to repeal the Act would be a “monumental mistake” and would face cross-party opposition in the Scottish Parliament.
She also made clear that the Scottish Government would have “no interest” in any deal at Westminster that would protect rights in Scotland but weaken them in other parts of the UK.
The Conservative UK Government has pledged to replace the Human Rights Act with a British Bill of Rights.
The Scottish Government opposes the move and Ms Sturgeon reiterated that she will urge Holyrood to withhold consent for the abolition of the Act in Scotland.
The SNP leader was joined by human rights campaigner and director of Liberty Shami Chakrabarti for an address to civic organisations at the Pearce Institute in Glasgow.
She said that while the Act was reserved legislation, rights under the European Convention on Human Rights were embedded in the devolution settlement.
She said: “Human rights itself is a devolved issue.
“That means that any attempt to amend the Human Rights Act is likely, in our view, to require the legislative consent of the Scottish Parliament.
“It is inconceivable in my opinion, given the support which the Act commands across the Scottish Parliament, that such consent would be granted.
“Let me make absolutely clear today, the Scottish Government will certainly advocate that it is not granted.”