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Scotland's civil society network to defend and promote human rights | Reposts don't necessarily represent member views | @hrcscotland.bsky.social
Joined February 2013
We’ve received a response from the First Minister to our letter calling for urgent progress on the delayed. While the commitment to bring forward the Bill in the next parliamentary session is welcome, we’re deeply concerned about the lack of immediate action. 🧵
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The Scottish Government must move beyond talk and deliver real leadership, accountability, and resources to address entrenched inequalities. Read full blog here:
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This month, HRCS hosted a webinar for members on the mainstreaming strategy consultation. The proposed framework, which includes six key drivers, shows potential for embedding equality and human...
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Our blog outlines next steps:.📌 Finalising our response to the consultation. 📌 Supporting members to contribute their views - no need to answer all 30 questions; every voice counts. 📌 Pushing for simultaneous action across all framework drivers.
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We highlighted the vital role of civil society and the voluntary sector in driving equality and human rights work - and urged the Scottish Government to value these contributions explicitly in its strategy.
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HRCS hosted a webinar on the strategy consultation. Members welcomed the recognition of past failings but stressed that action is needed across all six drivers to avoid gaps and missed opportunities.
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The delay of the Scottish Human Rights Bill has left many disappointed, but the renewed focus on the Mainstreaming Strategy raises critical questions. Can this deliver meaningful change for Scotland's marginalised communities?.
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A REMINDER THAT WE ARE NOW ON BL*ES*Y 🦋: @hrcscotland.bsky.social. 📢Charlie's latest blog dives into Scotland’s key human rights and equality issues.
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This month, HRCS hosted a webinar for members on the mainstreaming strategy consultation. The proposed framework, which includes six key drivers, shows potential for embedding equality and human...
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RT @VHSComms: Join us at our next Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities. Online meeting, February 19, 6pm. Chaired by Emma Harper MSP, t….
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RT @BIHRhumanrights: BIHR & 70+ orgs wrote to political leaders calling on them to stand up for human rights. In his response, the Parliam….
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New year, new socials 👇.
Looking ahead. 🩵☁️. We’re exploring new avenues for sharing updates, including a move to Blues*y, aligning with our values. For now, we’ll continue sharing on this platform during the transition. Stay tuned!
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RT @ScotHumanRights: Great new opportunities📢. We're looking for people who share our values & passion for human rights to join our growing….
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RT @Maryhill_IN: We were thrilled to celebrate #HumanRightsDay 🕊with @HRCScotland @AmnestyUK @Rights_Real & @PovertyAlliance. Celebrated th….
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Adding your organisation’s name will amplify civil society’s voice in the UN’s review process and help drive meaningful change. ⏰ Deadline to sign on: 9 January 2025, 5:00 PM. Sign the form here:
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We are pleased to announce the completion of our collaborative draft report on the UK’s record in implementing economic, social, and cultural rights, which will be submitted to the UN Committee on...
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The recommendations in this draft aim to address critical gaps and promote stronger protections for economic, social, and cultural rights across the UK. We are now inviting organisations to sign on to the draft report and its recommendations. ✍️.
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This draft report is the result of collaboration with Scottish civil society organisations and focuses on key human rights issues raised in the CESCR’s List of Issues (Spring 2023):. 🌍 Climate change.🏠 Child poverty.⚖️ Gender & racial equality.🛑 Asylum rights.💼 Employment.
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🚨 Sign our Collaborative Draft Report on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights🚨. We’re excited to share our draft report on the UK’s implementation of economic, social, and cultural rights, which will be submitted to the UN Committee on CESCR in early 2025. 📝
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RT @ScotHumanRights: This #HumanRightsDay, the Commission has presented its first annual State of the Nation report to Parliament: a snapsh….
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RT @ScotHumanRights: New blog post 📢. To celebrate #HumanRightsDefendersDay, our Chair has written a blog about the Commission's recent par….
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RT @ScotHumanRights: As @scotgov publishes its tax and spending plans for 2025-26, our Chair Professor Angela O'Hagan says a human rights-b….
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We invite:. 👉Organisations.👉Community groups.👉Grassroots movements.👉Students.👉Individuals. This is your call to action. Together, we can push for a Scotland where rights are protected for all on Human Rights Day!.
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