What’s new More news
Scotland’s Human Rights Festival 2026 Programme Launch
October 6: HRCS, along with core festival partners Art27 Scotland and Libereco, are absolutely delighted to announce the launch of Scotland’s Human Rights Festival Programme 2026.
New resource: Being Human - Building a human rights culture
September 10: Being Human - Building a Human Rights Culture in Scotland brings together key insights from a national event hosted by The ALLIANCE and Human Rights Consortium Scotland in May 2026.
Why we need to change the way we talk about child poverty to build a better future for children
September 7: In this blog, Ben Thurman from Save the Children explores why changing the way we talk about child poverty is important for building public support, driving action and making children’s rights a reality in Scotland.
What’s happening More events
Being Human: Mainstreaming a human rights culture in the public sector
October 28, 10:00
Online
Join the conversation on human rights and the future of Scotland’s public services, at this event from the Health and Social Care Academy (The ALLIANCE) and HRCS.
HRCS Members Webinar Series: Webinar 4 - Reproductive and Abortion Rights in Scotland - Why We Need To Change The Act
November 18, 13:00
Online / Zoom
Join HRCS and Engender for a webinar exploring reproductive and abortion rights in Scotland. Hear about the Let’s change the Act campaign and the need to strengthen the protection of reproductive rights through a human rights-based approach. The session will include a presentation from Jill Wood, followed by a Q&A.
HRCS UPR Submission – Member Workshop 1
November 23, 13:00
Online/Zoom
Join HRCS members to discuss Scotland’s human rights priorities and contribute to HRCS’ planned submission to the 2027 Universal Periodic Review (UPR). The workshops will explore the UPR process and how HRCS and its members can highlight key issues, including the Human Rights Bill, migrants’ rights and poverty.
