Amnesty Scotland

Join us on Wednesday 1st April for our Human Rights Hustings, in partnership with @HRCScotland. With representatives from Scotland's major political parties, it's your chance to press them on the human rights issues that matter most ahead of the Holyrood election. Register here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/human-rights…

TAKE ACTION NOW: Too many people across Scotland struggle for essentials like housing, food, and a safety net when times are tough. But a Human Rights Bill can help to change that, by protecting the rights we all need for a decent life. Contact your MSP candidates now to demand their support: amnesty.org.uk/get-involved/t…

Grab a bite for human rights! @AmnestyGlasWest will be hosting an Apartheid-free Sunday brunch this coming weekend. Why not come along to enjoy tasty vegetarian food, meet like-minded people, hear from interesting international speakers, and raise money for a good cause? Book now: amn.st/6011B6nW7J

Join us next Monday at 6.30pm for a webinar on Amnesty's manifesto asks of parties ahead of May's Holyrood election. Sign up below 👇 eventbrite.co.uk/e/scotland-202…

"If the Scottish government isn't prepared to speak up about human rights abuses when it’s economically or politically inconvenient  then it simply cannot claim to be a principled global actor." Amnesty questioning Scotland’s growing ties with the UAE 👉theferret.scot/uae-arming-gen…

At least 20,179 children have been killed by Israeli forces in Gaza - according to the latest reports from the United Nations. Children should be playing, learning and laughing - not part of a casualty list.

As the anti-human rights voices in the UK and around the world grow louder, 2026 can be a moment of possibility in Scotland if parties focus their attention on the many people who want to see action taken towards building a fair society.

From a Human Rights Bill to enshrine strong legal protections for everyday rights, to a ban on mass surveillance technologies in policing - we want to see bold action from our next parliament and government to create a fairer more equal Scotland.

This human rights day we're launching a manifesto setting out our calls on parties ahead of next year's Scottish parliamentary election. amnesty.org.uk/resources/scot…

Read our letter to the First Minister and calls on the Scottish government here: amnesty.org.uk/resources/scot…

3 months on no further detail on which companies are banned from receiving grants has been published. We need to know that all funding for companies supporting Israel's genocide and violations of international law has stopped.

📢Amnesty has published a new briefing setting out clear actions for the Scottish government to ensure it does not do business with companies enabling Israel’s violations of international law.

The verdict: People value their rights. They don’t trust politicians to decide them. Ultimately, they WANT the UK to keep its human rights protections strong. Defend your human rights -- tell your MP to back the ECHR now: amn.st/60117zPgN #ECHR75 #HumanRights 5/5

When asked which national scandals showed why rights matter, people named: 📣 Grenfell 📣 Hillsborough 📣 Infected blood / COVID inquiry 📣 Sarah Everard 📣 Windrush

🧵 NEW: polling shows huge UK support for human rights, and deep distrust of politicians with our rights. As the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) turns 75, the message is clear 👇 1/5

As the ECHR turns 75, it's under attack. And that means that you're under attack. The ECHR protects everyone -- we either all have human rights, or none of us do. Learn more about the ECHR and how to defend it here: amnesty.org.uk/resources/brie… #ECHR75 #HumanRights