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
HRCS Webinar Series: Webinar 3 - Challenging Poverty Through Human Rights
October 8, 15:00
Online/Zoom
Join the Human Rights Consortium Scotland and Poverty Alliance for a webinar during Challenge Poverty Week exploring the role of human rights in challenging poverty in Scotland. Hear from Lydia Murphy about taking a rights-based approach to poverty in policy and practice, followed by a Q&A.
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.
The Council of Europe: A Sales Pitch (Scotland’s Human Rights Festival Event)
December 13, 12:15
Online
What role does the European Court of Human Rights play in protecting our rights, and why does it matter today? This event will provide an accessible introduction to the European Convention on Human Rights, the European Court of Human Rights and the wider work of the Council of Europe.
