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Message is clear: don’t scrap Human Rights Act

NEWS 12 November 2015 by Paul Cardwell

Social Justice & Poverty

Amnesty International poll finds only 3% of Scots say it should be the most important priority for the UK government.

https://tfn.scot/news/little-appetite-to-scrap-human-rights-act

Scotland’s largest conservation charity could merge with government body

NEWS 22 March 2017 by Susan Smith

Culture & Leisure

The National Trust for Scotland chief executive says it is "almost inevitable" it will merge with the government body for historic buildings

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-largest-conservation-charity-could-merge-with-government-body

200 UK NGOs condemn UK government cuts to aid budget

NEWS 22 April 2021 by Rab Armour

Management

Environment & International

"Tragic blow" to most vulnerable

https://tfn.scot/news/200-uk-ngos-condemn-uk-government-cuts-to-aid-budget

Universal Credit creating homelessness in Scotland

NEWS 27 September 2017 by Rab Armour

Regeneration & Housing

Leading charity warns new system is creating greater levels of poverty and exacerbating homelessness

https://tfn.scot/news/universal-credit-creating-homelessness-in-scotland

Unpaid carers are losing out on the millions they were promised

NEWS 12 March 2019 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

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No consistency in how local authorities spend government funding

https://tfn.scot/news/unpaid-carers-still-losing-out

UK government warned: don’t weaken human rights

NEWS 21 April 2017 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

All UK human rights commission chairs join to urge the UK government to rethink repealing human rights legislation

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-government-warned-dont-weaken-human-rights

Charity's 60k crowdfunder boosts battle to stop beaver slaughter

NEWS 8 January 2021 by Graham Martin

Cash will go to legal challenge against the Scottish Government

https://tfn.scot/news/charitys-60k-crowdfunder-boosts-battle-to-stop-beaver-slaughter

Tories face interrogation on human rights abuses

NEWS 23 October 2015 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

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Westminster's human rights record in the spotlight

https://tfn.scot/news/tories-face-interrogation-on-human-rights-abuses

Scotland's children's commissioner hits out at governments over rising costs

NEWS 29 August 2022 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Children are being most affected

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-childrens-commissioner-hits-out-at-governments-over-rising-costs

“Morally reprehensible”: High Court rules Government’s Rwanda deportation policy lawful

NEWS 20 December 2022 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Regeneration & Housing

The decision is likely to lead to further legal challenges.

https://tfn.scot/news/morally-reprehensible-high-court-rules-governments-rwanda-deportation-policy-lawful

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Message is clear: don’t scrap Human Rights Act

Scotland’s largest conservation charity could merge with government body

200 UK NGOs condemn UK government cuts to aid budget

Universal Credit creating homelessness in Scotland

Unpaid carers are losing out on the millions they were promised

UK government warned: don’t weaken human rights

Charity's 60k crowdfunder boosts battle to stop beaver slaughter

Tories face interrogation on human rights abuses

Scotland's children's commissioner hits out at governments over rising costs

“Morally reprehensible”: High Court rules Government’s Rwanda deportation policy lawful

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