Making Rights Real

📢 NEWS After 6️⃣ years at the helm, our incredible Chair Prof. Jo Edson-Ferrie is stepping down. We're recruiting for a values led champion for human rights to serve as our Chair, to take us into our next exciting phase. More info here: ⬇️ goodmoves.org/vacancy/a4sP10…

📢 NEWS Thanks to funding from @TNLComFund we're thrilled to announce we're hiring a Community Organiser to continue our work with Gypsy Traveller communities. More info here: ⬇️ goodmoves.org/vacancy/a4sP10….

I'm back, and cooking on blue Calor...Another Tinker Experiment victim passed today. Apparently, there are no plans for any redress from the Scottish Government et al. Looks like another campaign will be necessary - post-apology...

Joint effort by Roseanna McPhee, RAJPOT and Clare MacGillivray, presenting at @YorkHumanRights @YorkUniversity #HumanRightsCities conference. Presenting about participation of rights holders and the importance of funding grassroots groups to campaign on human rights issues.

The Church of Scotland has followed the Scottish Government’s lead and offered a “heartfelt and genuine apology for these historic wrongs, highlighted in the report and carried out in the name of the Church.” Read more here! makingrightsreal.org.uk/church-of-scot…

Today, Scotland's First Minister issued a long-awaited apology to victims of the Tinker Experiments. You can watch the video of his apology below and on our website: makingrightsreal.org.uk/scotlands-firs…

“The Tinker Experiments should not have happened…on behalf of Scotland, we are sorry.” -- John Swinney, First Minister Read MRR's first reaction to the Scottish Government's statement and apology today: makingrightsreal.org.uk/scotlands-firs…

Mark Ruskell MSP asked “the Scottish Government whether it will issue a formal public apology to members of the Gypsy Traveller community, in light of reports of the harm caused by what was known as the Tinker Experiment.” @markruskell @scotgov #TinkerExperiments

Looking for an inspiring read over lunch? This brilliant report shows the power of a small and mighty team, standing alongside marginalised communities in Scotland to support them to name and claim their rights and to improve their lives. ❤️💪

🔥 Our NEW Impact Report is LIVE! 📚 Read all about the work we've been doing to support communities to name and claim their human rights in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿. ❤️ To all the Human Rights Defenders who are speaking truth to power to advance human rights -solidarity 👊🏻 makingrightsreal.org.uk/launch-of-our-…

At this fabulous event tonight - a year of making rights real. Massive impact for such a small but mighty organisation! 🎉🎉🎉

We're currently considering Scotland's compliance with the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR). Yesterday we heard from a panel that included Clare MacGillivray of @Rights_Real ⬇ Watch the meeting: ow.ly/nwea50VKkea

@IrvineWelsh @JimSlaven Not only that. It's a breach of the right to housing. Check out the work of Cables Wynd House who've just heard they're getting £69M of improvements following their rights based work. makingrightsreal.org.uk/we-have-failed…

The council are literally keeping elderly and disabled people prisoners in their own homes. No deliveroo operative will climb 10 flights of stairs. Thank the heavens for my friend @JimSlaven and the vibrant community in Dumbiedykes. Council - do your job and serve your people.

MRR is thrilled to welcome three new Trustees to the board! Liz, Isla, and Angela joined us earlier this year -- you can read all about them here: makingrightsreal.org.uk/making-rights-… #HumanRights #RightToHousing #RightToHealthcare

Regulator finds “serious failings” at Perth and Kinross Council Gypsy/ Traveller sites -- you can read MRR's blog here: makingrightsreal.org.uk/regulator-find… and read what @ScotHumanRights has to say here: scottishhumanrights.com/news/scottish-… #HumanRights #HousingRights

MRR would like to invite our friends, supporters and funders to attend the launch of our report “A Year of Making Rights Real”. Register now to attend our online event on Wednesday 7th May from 6-7pm: eventbrite.com/e/report-launc…

We are very sad to hear the news about the passing of the brilliant @ChristinaSNP. Christina was a mighty woman, a big supporter of our work, and a true champion for human rights in Scotland. Our deepest sympathies for her partner and dear family at this sad time.