Human Rights Consortium Scotland

Scotland's civil society network to defend and promote human rights | Reposts don't necessarily represent member views | @hrcscotland.bsky.social

[Human Rights Consortium Scotland @HRCScotland]

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. 🧵

[Human Rights Consortium Scotland @HRCScotland]

The Scottish Government must move beyond talk and deliver real leadership, accountability, and resources to address entrenched inequalities.

Read full blog here: https://t.co/hK5P11Hjd1

[Human Rights Consortium Scotland @HRCScotland]

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.

https://t.co/hK5P11Hjd1

[Human Rights Consortium Scotland @HRCScotland]

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.

[Voluntary Health Scotland @VHSComms]

Join us at our next Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities. Online meeting, February 19, 6pm. Chaired by Emma Harper MSP, the meeting topic is Human Rights & Health Inequalities. Guest speaker is Charlie McMillan, Interim Director, @HRCScotland. Book at https://t.co/GJqjdmm3lB

[The British Institute of Human Rights @BIHRhumanrights]

BIHR & 70+ orgs wrote to political leaders calling on them to stand up for human rights.

In his response, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Justice confirmed, "this Government will never withdraw from the ECHR.”

Read the full letter & response: https://t.co/lyA8vLolqD

[Human Rights Consortium Scotland @HRCScotland]

New year, new socials 👇

[Human Rights Consortium Scotland @HRCScotland]

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!

[Scottish Human Rights Commission @ScotHumanRights]

Great new opportunities📢

We're looking for people who share our values & passion for human rights to join our growing team. Could it be you?

Find out more⬇️
https://t.co/NEx5fABafZ

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Read the report in full here: https://t.co/EwFNzhhGhu

[Human Rights Consortium Scotland @HRCScotland]

🚨 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. ��

[Human Rights Consortium Scotland @HRCScotland]

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: https://t.co/v6GU9qUYXK

[Scottish Human Rights Commission @ScotHumanRights]

This #HumanRightsDay, the Commission has presented its first annual State of the Nation report to Parliament: a snapshot of how human rights are being experienced in Scotland, focusing this year on civil and political rights.

Find out more:
https://t.co/GBaHeNSNq6

[Scottish Human Rights Commission @ScotHumanRights]

New blog post 📢

To celebrate #HumanRightsDefendersDay, our Chair has written a blog about the Commission's recent partnership work with human rights defenders and what's coming next.

Read it on our website 👇
https://t.co/I1PXGWt41s

[Scottish Human Rights Commission @ScotHumanRights]

As @scotgov publishes its tax and spending plans for 2025-26, our Chair Professor Angela O'Hagan says a human rights-based approach to budgeting is the way to truly transform lives across Scotland.

Read her new blog on our website: https://t.co/gyU8aKHbuu

[Human Rights Consortium Scotland @HRCScotland]

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!

[Human Rights Consortium Scotland @HRCScotland]

📢 Join us for the #BringBackTheBill Human Rights Day of Action – 10 Dec 2024.

On Human Rights Day, we’re calling for the reintroduction of the Scottish Human Rights Bill. Here's why it matters and how you can get involved 👇

@nourishscotland

https://t.co/7rOYvjUAnm

[Human Rights Consortium Scotland @HRCScotland]

Scotland deserves a future where human rights are central to policy and governance. That’s why we’ll be gathering at the Scottish Parliament to urge the Government to prioritise these protections.

📅Tuesday, 10 Dec 2024, 10:00–14:00 GMT
📍Scottish Parliament Building, Edinburgh