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Why Scotland needs its first Human Rights Festival
November 2: HUMAN rights can sound abstract: the language of courtrooms, treaties and political argument. But they are also the fabric of ordinary life. They shape whether a child can learn, a family has a safe home, or someone can receive healthcare, find fair work or seek justice. These minimum standards allow every one of us to live with dignity. Scotland’s first Human Rights Festival invites us to make that connection visible.
Scotland’s Human Rights Festival 2026 Programme Launch
October 6: HRCS, along with core festival partners Art27 Scotland and Libereco, are absolutely delighted to announce the launch of Scotland’s Human Rights Festival Programme 2026.
New resource: Being Human - Building a human rights culture
September 10: Being Human - Building a Human Rights Culture in Scotland brings together key insights from a national event hosted by The ALLIANCE and Human Rights Consortium Scotland in May 2026.
What’s happening More events
HRCS Members Webinar Series: Webinar 4 - Reproductive and Abortion Rights in Scotland - Why We Need To Change The Act
November 18, 13:00
Online / Zoom
Join HRCS and Engender for a webinar exploring reproductive and abortion rights in Scotland. Hear about the Let’s change the Act campaign and the need to strengthen the protection of reproductive rights through a human rights-based approach. The session will include a presentation from Jill Wood, followed by a Q&A.
HRCS UPR Submission – Member Workshop 1
November 23, 13:00
Online/Zoom
Join HRCS members to discuss Scotland’s human rights priorities and contribute to HRCS’ planned submission to the 2027 Universal Periodic Review (UPR). The workshops will explore the UPR process and how HRCS and its members can highlight key issues, including the Human Rights Bill, migrants’ rights and poverty.
The Council of Europe: A Sales Pitch (Scotland’s Human Rights Festival Event)
December 13, 12:15
Online
What role does the European Court of Human Rights play in protecting our rights, and why does it matter today? This event will provide an accessible introduction to the European Convention on Human Rights, the European Court of Human Rights and the wider work of the Council of Europe.
