What’s new More news
The Strasbourg Bulletin - An Overview of the Council of Europe
August 5: For over 70 years, the United Kingdom has been a member of Europe’s most important human rights organisation: the council of Europe (“CoE”). Established in 1949, the CoE is most widely known for creating the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).
ICESCR Webinar: 24 June 2025
May 26: Join us for a webinar on 24 June 2025 focusing on the concluding observations from the UK’s recent ICESCR review and next steps for civil society in Scotland. Speakers to be announced - full details coming soon.
HRCS appoints new permanent Director
May 6: The HRCS team are delighted to be able to share news of the appointment or our new permanent Director, Charlie McMillan.
What’s happening More events
HRCS Manifesto Briefing Webinar - 12 August 2025
August 12, 14:00
Online
A members-only webinar to discuss and help finalise HRCS’s 2025 Manifesto Briefing and its 60 Calls to Action ahead of the 2026 election.
HRCS Manifesto Briefing Webinar - 19 August 2025
August 19, 14:00
Online
A members-only webinar to discuss and help finalise HRCS’s 2025 Manifesto Briefing and its 60 Calls to Action ahead of the 2026 election.
HRCS Annual Conference 2026
February 3, 2026, 10:00
Glasgow
Making Human Rights Justice a Reality. A national gathering to connect, reflect, and advance human rights justice in Scotland.
