New Briefing: Scottish Human Rights Incorporation Bill
The Consortium has produced a new short briefing to introduce newcomers to the Scottish Human Rights Incorporation Bill. The briefing explains the story of the Bill so far, [...]
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Consortium Stands Against “Refugee Ban Bill”
The Consortium has signed a joint statement, written by JustRight Scotland and the Scottish Refugee Council, to condemn the UK Government’s upcoming Illegal Migration [...]
Consortium Responds to Consultations on Reforming Freedom of Information (FoI) in Scotland
The Human Rights Consortium Scotland has responded to two consultations on reforming FoI within Scotland: Consultation on a proposed Freedom of Information Reform (Scotland) [...]
Consortium Asks First Minister Candidates to Honour Commitment to Human Rights Incorporation
The Consortium has joined 15 Scottish human rights and equalities organisations to write to the 3 candidates for First Minister, calling on them to honour the Scottish [...]
Consortium Calls Out UK Government’s Latest Anti-Refugee Bill
The Consortium is proud to have joined over 320 charities, unions, businesses, & faith leaders from across the UK to write to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak about the Illegal [...]
Blog: The right to cultural life (and why it’s all about dignity, really)
When you think of cultural life, what do you think of? For me, it brings to mind shows in the theatre, art galleries, poetry. Maybe if I was pushed a bit, I would talk about [...]
New Report Calls for Incorporation of Right to Cultural Life
On Monday 6th March, the Consortium and Art27, a cultural rights organisation, are launching a new report exploring the right to cultural life, what it means, and what it [...]
Consortium Supports Call for First Minister Candidates to Incorporate UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
Following the announcement of First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation, Members of the Children’s Parliament and Scottish Youth Parliament have written to the [...]
Equality and Human Rights Commission Urges UK Government to Give Legal Effect to Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
In 1976, the United Kingdom ratified the United Nations International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) agreeing to ensure the enjoyment of basic [...]
UK Joint Committee on Human Rights urges Government to Scrap Rights Removal Bill
The UK Parliament’s Joint Committee for Human Rights (JCHR) has urged the UK Government not to proceed with plans to replace the Human Rights Act with new legislation. [...]