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Human Rights Consortium Scotland @hrcscotland.bsky.social · 1d

Challenge Poverty Week (6–12 October)!

Join Poverty Alliance and hundreds of organisations across Scotland calling for a fairer, more just society.

Lecture with Professor Ruth Patrick (9 Oct)
Breakfast briefings all week – from fair work to climate justice.

More info: www.povertyalliance.org/CPW

Human Rights Consortium Scotland @hrcscotland.bsky.social · 2d

Join us for Guest Lecture 6 – Non-Discrimination: A Panel Discussion

📅 Wed 5 Nov | 🕐 1–2:30 PM | 💻 Online | Members Only

Exploring equality and human rights in Scotland.

👉 Sign up now: www.hrcscotland.org/events/guest...

#HumanRights #Equality #Inclusion #HRCS #Scotland

Events | Guest Lecture 6 - Non-Discrimination: A Panel Discussion

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Human Rights Consortium Scotland @hrcscotland.bsky.social · 9d

🚨Registration open – Guest Lecture 5: Empowering Human Rights Defenders

📅 29 Oct | 🕐 13:00–14:00 | 📍 Zoom (Members only)

🔗 Register: www.hrcscotland.org/events/guest...
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#HumanRights #HRCS #GuestLecture #Inclusion #SocialJustice

Human Rights Consortium Scotland @hrcscotland.bsky.social · 15d

20 years of FoI in Scotland: millions empowered, big reforms on the table. Will Scotland lead the way on transparency? Read more & have your say!

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News | Celebrating and Reforming FoI Rights in Scotland

Scotland’s Freedom of Information (FoI) rights have empowered over 1.4 million requests in 20 years, driving transparency and public trust. As the Scottish Parliament debates major reforms, this blog ...

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Human Rights Consortium Scotland @hrcscotland.bsky.social · 16d

🚨 Reg now open: Guest Lecture 4 – Human Rights in Scotland
22 Oct | 1–2PM | Zoom
Join Prof. Nicole Busby as she explores current priorities for human rights incorporation in Scotland.

🎟Book now: www.hrcscotland.org/events/guest...
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Human Rights Consortium Scotland @hrcscotland.bsky.social · 21d

🚨 Registration open for Guest Lecture 3
📅 15 Oct | 🕐 13:00–14:00 | 📍 Zoom (Members only)
🌍 Topic: International Human Rights Frameworks
🎙️ Speaker: Eilidh Dickson, Scottish Human Rights Commission

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Events | Guest Lecture 3 - International Human Rights Frameworks

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Human Rights Consortium Scotland @hrcscotland.bsky.social · 22d

✊ We’ve published our latest Manifesto Briefing:
📘 Our Rights. Your Move.
This document outlines bold, evidence-based calls for the realisation of human rights in Scotland. #OurRightsYourMove

👉 You can read the Manifesto Briefing and Executive Summary here: www.hrcscotland.org/res-manifest...

Manifestos

The Human Rights Consortium Scotland (HRCS) has published

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Human Rights Consortium Scotland @hrcscotland.bsky.social · 23d

🚨 Registration now open for Guest Lecture 2
📅 8 Oct 2025
🕐 13:00–14:00
📍 Zoom | Members only
Prof. Alan Miller reflects on Scotland’s human rights journey – from key institutions to the Human Rights Bill.
🔗 Register: www.hrcscotland.org/events/guest...
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Events | Guest Lecture 2 - The History of Human Rights in Scotland

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Human Rights Consortium Scotland @hrcscotland.bsky.social · 28d

📢 Registration now open for Guest Lecture 1 in our members-only series!

🗓 1 Oct | 1–2PM | Zoom

🎤 With Charlie McMillan + Aidan Collins

Celebrating 25 Years of the Human Rights Act & the Role of HRCS

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Events | Guest Lecture 1 - Celebrating 25 Years of the Human Rights Act & The Role of HRCS

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Human Rights Consortium Scotland @hrcscotland.bsky.social · 29d

📢 Check out our latest #StrasbourgBulletin article courtesy of our man in Strasbourg, Jerome Joseph!

📰 Economic and Social Rights

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News | The Strasbourg Bulletin - Economic and Social Rights

In the previous instalment of our series, we spoke about the European Court of Human Rights. As well as being arguably the most well-known of all the CoE’s bodies, it is also Europe’s most important m...

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Human Rights Consortium Scotland @hrcscotland.bsky.social · Sep 8

🚨 New Guest Lecture Series – Members Only!
🗓 Human Rights in Scotland – All You Need to Know
Weds @ 1PM | 1 Oct – 5 Nov 2025 | Zoom
HRCS hosts 6 webinars on Scotland’s human rights: past, present & future.
📍 Members-only – renew or join now
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News | HRCS Guest Lecture Series – Human Rights in Scotland: All You Need to Know

To mark 25 years since the Human Rights Act came into force and 75 years since the founding of the Council of Europe, HRCS is proud to present a new guest lecture series, exclusively for our members.

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Human Rights Consortium Scotland @hrcscotland.bsky.social · Sep 3

🔔 Renew Your HRCS Membership

HRCS is now a Tier 2 SCIO - giving members more say, more influence, and full access to our members-only events.
✅ Vote at our AGM (3 Feb 2026)
✅ Join our webinar series starting in October
🔗 Please click here to renew: www.hrcscotland.org/involved-mem...

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Human Rights Consortium Scotland @hrcscotland.bsky.social · Sep 2

📢 Check out our latest newsletter!

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#ScotlandsHumanRightsPulse

HRCS E-Newsletter September 2025

Consortium News and Events Introduction We hope you had a restful and inspiring summer. As autumn begins, we’re excited to step into a new season of action, learning, and solidarity across Scotland’s ...

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Human Rights Consortium Scotland @hrcscotland.bsky.social · Aug 27

Be there for a better Scotland! Join the march for all of us.

#Edinburgh #25Oct #ScotlandDemandsBetter

scotland-demands-better.com

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Restraint Reduction Network @restraintreductionnetwork.org · Aug 20

Today the RRN and organisations promoting children's rights across Scotland are urging political parties to commit to protecting children from unregulated restraint and seclusion in schools.

Read the full briefing: restraintreductionnetwork.org/wp-content/u...

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Human Rights Consortium Scotland @hrcscotland.bsky.social · Aug 20

We look forward to sharing the final document soon, thank you again to everyone who helped shape it!

Our Rights. Your Move.

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Human Rights Consortium Scotland @hrcscotland.bsky.social · Aug 20

🗳️ The Consortium’s manifesto recommendations aim to inform political party platforms ahead of the 2026 Scottish Parliament Elections, ensuring human rights are placed at the heart of law, policy, and practice.

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Human Rights Consortium Scotland @hrcscotland.bsky.social · Aug 20

These discussions have sparked important conversations around the future of human rights in Scotland, and we’ll be incorporating all of the valuable feedback into our final briefing document before its official launch in September.

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Human Rights Consortium Scotland @hrcscotland.bsky.social · Aug 20

A huge thank you to all of our members who joined our second manifesto briefing session this week 🙏

With both events now complete, we’re incredibly grateful for the thoughtful contributions, reflections, and insights shared from our network members.

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Songs of the People @songsotpeople.bsky.social · Aug 19

'A deeply moving song cycle... beautifully performed...It uses multi-media in the retelling of David's story to great effect... Don't miss this incredible experience!' @edfringe.bsky.social review from Charlie McMillan @hrcscotland.bsky.social

Dreams of Peace & Freedom at C alto at 13:55 daily 🎶

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Human Rights Consortium Scotland @hrcscotland.bsky.social · Aug 20

📢 Check out our latest #StrasbourgBulletin article courtesy of Jerome Joseph!

📰 The Court and the Convention System

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News | The Strasbourg Bulletin - The Court and the Convention System

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR) - a landmark treaty which, to paraphrase a recent speech by the UK Justice Secretary, ensures “that freedom, dign...

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Human Rights Consortium Scotland @hrcscotland.bsky.social · Aug 13

Thank you to all who attended our session yesterday and for your thoughtful contributions! 🙏

Human Rights Consortium Scotland @hrcscotland.bsky.social · Aug 13

The discussion focused on the need for a high-quality, accessible information, and what such a resource must include to be truly useful.

📖 We’re excited to be working alongside our committed group of human rights defenders to co-produce this resource, launching in early 2026.

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Human Rights Consortium Scotland @hrcscotland.bsky.social · Aug 13

Yesterday we hosted an brilliant session on migrant rights, bringing together members of Scotland’s migrant community and @citzrights.bsky.social

It is our shared ambition to develop an info booklet that will help migrants in Scotland understand their rights and access the support they need.

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Campaign for Freedom of Information in Scotland @cfoiscot.bsky.social · Aug 7

Thank you to the attendees at the Bill Brunch, ‘FOI Reform and Human Rights - joining the dots’ with @hrcscotland.bsky.social, for an engaging session! Sign up to next week’s Bill Brunch here: www.eventbrite.com/e/1481611071...

#FoISAReform25 #freedomofinformation #humanrights #scotland #foi

Joining the dots between Freedom of Information Reform and Human Rights

Thank you to the attendees of yesterday's Bill Brunch 'Fol Reform and Human Rights - joining the dots' for facilitating a successful event and engaging discussion!

Register to attend our next Bill Brunch, 'The benefits of Fol Reform for Social Housing Providers', taking place on the 13th of August, via Eventbrite now!

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