*NEW Report* ‘Brexit, Devolution and Civil Society’
The process and potential impact around the UK leaving the European Union raises significant concerns across civil society. However, many organisations feel that they have [...]
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Home Office ‘re-set’ required
Organisations have highlighted a number of failings of the Home Office. These include: At least 38 of the 50 reports highlighted that the process of gathering relevant [...]
Equal protection for children at last!
After many years of campaigning, & several UN recommendations, law in Scotland has been changed. Children will now have equal protection from assault. The defence of [...]
Damning report on rights’ infringements in Scotland’s prisons
The Council of Europe visited several prisons and police stations in 2018 to investigate their progress around protecting human rights. Their report found that serious and [...]
Rights’ Commissions report on progress
The Scottish Human Rights Commission has published their annual report. The 11th year of the Commission has seen significant developments, including: a human rights outcome [...]
Celebrate International Human Rights Day! HRCS Members’ Roundtable, 10th Dec, Glasgow
This HRCS Members’ roundtable will be a great opportunity to get updated on human rights developments in Scotland. The roundtable will: consider human rights within the [...]
Human Rights in the Media, 4.30pm, 26th Nov, Edinburgh
Listen in on this conversation between Pauline Kelly, Media Manager at Amnesty Scotland, with leading journalists Liam Kirkaldy and Karin Goodwin. Hear about how they raise [...]
Human Rights National Taskforce starts work
The Scottish Government has plans to put economic, cultural, social & environmental rights directly into Scots law. Following on from the First Minister’s Advisory [...]
University of Edinburgh: International Human Rights in Scots Law -19th Nov, Edinburgh
Exploring How International Human Rights Law Could Work in Scots Law through Incorporation: Questions, Updates & Discussion If you are from a civil society organisation [...]
Using law and the courts to defend people’s rights – recent cases, developments and third sector involvement, 4th Nov, Edinburgh
This afternoon seminar will look at recent cases defending people’s rights and discuss how organisations are already using and can use the law and litigation to protect [...]
