To hit the right spot, there must be more conversations between communities, national government and,: Valuing the Third Sector, the Equalities and Human Rights Committee highlighted that: ‘Several organisations,rights policies’.,Charities in Scotland have a long history of influencing the UK and Scottish Governments, and don’t shy,collecting information across all Scottish Government departments to form an accurate picture of how

SCVO briefing to the Scottish Parliament - Debate: COVID-19 Next Steps (Communities) SCVO briefing -,Our organisations work tirelessly to ensure that human rights are protected, that the environment is,This part of our briefing for the debate echoes our submission to inform the work of the Advisory Group,It ensures Scotland leads the world in supporting human rights, equality, and wellbeing for all.,Time is required to form new social partnerships between the government and different sectors.Lessons

In a recent Scottish Parliament debate Graham Simpson, Conservative MSP for Central Scotland, said: ‘,The SNP Government has opened the door for social justice.,We need to make sure the ‘fairness’ agenda leads to greater equality, a focus on human rights and tackling,, the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s report?,SCVO has started some of this thinking by producing a briefing for the Government debate.

Debate Briefing 1 June 2016 Introduction SCVO welcomes the opportunity to submit a briefing in advance,of this debate.,SCVO considers that ensuring the well-being and human rights of people across Scotland should be the,Conclusion In conclusion SCVO advocates for a socially just economy based on human rights which puts,We hope, therefore, that this debate will highlight some of the ways in which the Scottish Government

Introduction In January 2016, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) published the most comprehensive,review to date of Scotland’s equality and human rights progress.,Human Rights-Based Approach SCVO has concerns that there remains a human rights deficit in Scotland –,report – and that many people are unable to fulfil their basic human rights.,SCVO notes with interest research highlighted in the Scottish Government ‘Equally Safe’ strategy which

The Scottish Government have accepted the fairer Scotland principles.,Human rights-based approaches: they’re our rights “People around the world are fighting for basic human,any attempt to repeal the Human Rights Act.,Enshrine the Right to Food into Scottish Law.,can openly and freely debate political issues in parallel with formal branches of government.

Here in Scotland, the Scottish Government's big Fairer Scotland Conversation is beginning to wrap up,,In preparation for a third sector manifesto, we are sharing a briefing for political parties on what,Civil society internationally is coalescing around the Open Government Partnership mechanism, which is,Spurred on by the proposal from the UK conservatives to repeal the Human Rights Act, a rights agenda,The debate about staying or leaving the EU is driving open our attitude to rights, and it's not a pretty

Whilst the commitment of the Scottish Government to engage people widely on how the new powers will be,We urge Scottish MPs to go back to their constituencies to gather views and knowledge to shape the debates,Indeed, Clause 21 may well reduce the current flexibilities which have allowed the Scottish Government,This is creating concern as it again limits the ability of the Scottish Government to seek alignment,within the Human Rights Act and the UN Conventions.

Yet, this extremely unequal gender impact has not been reflected in the Scottish Government’s work to,Changing the Debate SCVO and the wider third sector have long argued that the debate about welfare must,In a recent submission to a parliamentary debate on human rights, SCVO argued that current and future,Action Plan on Human Rights (SNAP).,A key concern raised by a number of charities is that even with further devolution, the Scottish Government