Equal and Diverse

Tweets on equality and human rights

[Scottish Human Rights Commission @ScotHumanRights]

This year's UN theme for Human Rights Day is "our everyday essentials".

Our State of the Nation 2025 report found that many of the rights that are essential to our everyday lives remain out of reach for many people in Scotland⬇️
https://t.co/OhawPbFIrt

[Scottish Human Rights Commission @ScotHumanRights]

This human rights defenders day, we're highlighting the experiences of Anne and Derek, who shared with us the impacts that economic, social and cultural rights have on their daily lives in our new State of the Nation report.
Find out more on our website:
https://t.co/4PpjqT47RY

[Scottish Human Rights Commission @ScotHumanRights]

Our new State of the Nation report found that economic, social & cultural rights are out of reach for too many people.

People are going hungry, living in inadequate housing, struggling to heat their homes, & facing barriers to essential services.

https://t.co/OhawPbFaBV

[Scottish Human Rights Commission @ScotHumanRights]

The ECHR protects the right to life. It says deaths in custody should be investigated effectively, transparently & with family involvement. Families in Scotland say that's not always their experience.

Our new report calls for change to the FAI system:
https://t.co/DQMYwdGFk3

[Scottish Human Rights Commission @ScotHumanRights]

Our new report calls for change in the Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) system in Scotland that families whose loved ones have died in custody in Scotland have described as confusing, slow, defensive and dehumanising.

Read our exclusive with the Herald for more 👇

[Scottish Human Rights Commission @ScotHumanRights]

In a new blog post, our Chair reflects on the lessons we can learn from our history of rights in law and practice, rooted in the values demonstrated by Maxwell Fyfe, the Edinburgh-born drafter of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR):
https://t.co/ggCVD7wfHb

[Carers Scotland @CarersScotland]

Following her lecture on "Equity: Today and Tomorrow", Professor Angela O'Hagan is in conversion with Claire Stevens on the rights of carers tonight at Edinburgh City Chambers, marking the 60th Anniversary of Carers UK in Scotland.

[Scottish Human Rights Commission @ScotHumanRights]

We are looking forward to running a workshop at the Coming Home Good Practice Conference today.

We will be sharing our findings from our recent "Tick Tock..." Report.

Find out more about this work➡️https://t.co/UUsG5R5mdR

[Scottish Human Rights Commission @ScotHumanRights]

📣New blog by Professor Angela O’Hagan @SHRCChair

Exploring the cultural recognition of Scotland’s Gypsy Traveller community — and why action on rights and redress matters.

📰Read here: https://t.co/NosvoHEIwW
🎧Hear more in the podcast: https://t.co/AMN109cEnR

[Scottish Human Rights Commission @ScotHumanRights]

Our new Participation Strategy outlines how we will co-operate with & empower Scotland’s Human Rights Defenders.

In this blog post, our Chair reflects on what this means for our work 👇
https://t.co/uy2qle9NWx

[Equalities, Human Rights & Civil Justice Committee @SP_EHRCJ]

Last week our Convener, Karen Adam MSP, asked @ScotGovFM about the representation of autistic people in consultations for the Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill.

Watch the Conveners Group meeting: https://t.co/VT1CeKhn8l

[Samantha @Samanthamcbyrne]

@Tanni_GT Two of my children are wheelchair users, they can never travel together on a bus 😕 It's one thing try to raise them to be as independent as possible but when the infrastructure is not there, whether its by bus, train or airplane 😔

[Tanni Grey-Thompson @Tanni_GT]

Just been refused access to a london bus

[The Herald @heraldscotland]

Prof Angela O’Hagan: How can we improve the state of human rights in Scotland?

https://t.co/rOoengSVj9

[Scottish Human Rights Commission @ScotHumanRights]

"We ask them to recognise and act to address these areas of concern, many of which have existed for years. This Human Rights Day 2024, that would be a vital step towards a life of human dignity for all in Scotland."

Our Chair on our State of the Nation report in the Herald⬇️📰

[ENNHRI @ennhri]

Happy #HumanRightsDay everyone 🙌 ✨ !

This year, let’s remember why #humanrights are so important to our present and future.

Human rights are a protective, preventative, and transformative force in addressing people's greatest concerns. From the personal to the professional and the societal to the structural, they shape all aspects of our lives for the better.

By embracing their full power, we equip ourselves – both as individuals and communities - to forge a just, inclusive and sustainable future for all.

Hear from our ENNHRI members and Secretariat 💭 below on why it’s so essential that we mobilise and #StandUpForHumanRights 📣 .

It’s time to come together for our rights and our future, right now ✅ .

Read more on this year’s @UNHumanRights campaign “Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now” 👉 https://t.co/1XnJ82uoWz

[Scottish Human Rights Commission @ScotHumanRights]

Our project lead summarises the Commission's new findings on economic, social and cultural rights in the Highlands and Islands 👇

[The ALLIANCE @ALLIANCEScot]

@ScotHumanRights have published a report looking at the realisation of all economic, social and cultural rights in the Highlands and Islands. These include the right to housing, food, health and social security: https://t.co/wyPGoU6GcH