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Hello to all our friends/funders/followers, Article 12 in Scotland has taken the decision to deactivate our 'X' account within the next week. We can still be found on Facebook, at admin@article12.org and our new Bluesky platform: article12scotland.bsky.social - please follow us there!

We would like to wish all our friends, followers and funders a happy and peaceful festive season! We'll be back to work on the 9th of January, but in the meantime, please send any queries to admin@article12.org and we will get back to you upon our return.

⭐️The UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 comes into effect today ⭐️ If you haven’t had a chance already, please check out our latest report to the CRC to hear what the young people we work with have to say: article12.org/wp-content/upl…

For more information on the Education (Scotland) Bill, please follow the below link 👇 parliament.scot/bills-and-laws…

For the Finale of #GRTHM24, Alastair M. Redpath shares 'The Border Romanichal', an in-depth look at the history of the Scottish Border Romanichal Travellers grthm.scot/the-border-rom…

We're so happy to have partnered with Falkirk Libraries for #GRTHM24 to bring information displays to each of their libraries!

Today for #GRTHM24, David G Pullar shares his video ‘The Yellow on the Broom’ grthm.scot/yellow-on-the-…

Today we share the final video for Lynne’s basket making series. Follow along to make your own! #GRTHM24 grthm.scot/basket-making-4

For #GRTHM24 the young people from our Deekin to Jan programme are working with Falkirk Libraries to create their own e-books! When they're finished, you'll be able to read them online 📕📖📚 Watch this space!

Read Marie Bowers blog post about the ‘G’ in GRT #GRTHM24 cilips.org.uk/the-g-in-grt

David G Pullar shares his short film ‘The Storyteller’s Apprentice’ for #GRTHM24 grthm.scot/the-storytelle…

Today for #GRTHM24, Sophie and Margaret share their experiences and artwork in ‘My Life’ grthm.scot/my-life

The third video of Lynne Tammi's Basket Making series is now available on the website. Follow along to make your own basket for #GRTHM24 ! grthm.scot/basket-making-3

The second video of Lynne Tammi's Basket Making series is now available on the website. Follow along to make your own basket for #GRTHM24 ! grthm.scot/basket-making-2

'What does family mean to you?’ is the theme for Friends Families and Travellers #GRTHM24 Check out their resources page to learn more: gypsy-traveller.org/grthm/

During Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month 2024, be sure to check out the website for details of upcoming events! Glasgow Skeptics are hosting a talk by Marie Bowers and Scottish Government are hosting an event in Edinburgh. #GRTHM24 grthm.scot

🌈 Happy #PrideMonth2024 🌈

Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month 2024 has begun! Please make sure to check out the website to find out about upcoming events and to view this year’s submissions: grthm.scot Any further events or content submissions can be forwarded on to admin@article12.org

Our consultation on proposals to end conversion practices, which seek to suppress or change someone’s gender identity or sexual orientation, closes on 2 April. We want to hear views from people with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences ➡️ ow.ly/fSYr50QXQkF

🇺🇳Exploring Scotland’s ‘to do list’ from the UN! In Incorporation Week, our 1st post looks at calls to bring #ChildRights into law The UNCRC Act will come into force on 16/07/24…& a new Human Rights Bill is on the horizon #AllOurRightsinLaw Is 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 on track? #RightsOnTrack