Scotland’s Annual Human Rights Conference: Our Rights. Your Move.
February 3, 2026, 09:45-16:00
Scotland’s Annual Human Rights Conference 2026: Our Rights. Your Move.
We’re excited to announce that tickets are now available for the second edition of Scotland’s Annual Human Rights Conference, taking place on Tuesday 3 February 2026 at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow.
Join us for a full day of discussion, inspiration, and collective action as we explore human rights priorities and challenges for Scotland’s future.
Date: Tuesday 3 February 2026
Time: 09:45 – 16:00 (Doors open 09:15)
Location: Strathclyde University Technology & Innovation Centre, 99 George Street, Glasgow, G1 1RD
Click here to book your ticket on Eventbrite
This is our second national conference, building on the success of our 2024 event, which brought together 180 advocates from across the UK. It aims to influence Scotland’s law, policy, practice, and culture at this pivotal time, ahead of the Scottish Parliament elections in May 2026.
The conference will gather 200–250 delegates from civil society organisations, community groups, government, public authorities, the legal profession, the private sector, and academia.
Event Programme
· Welcome and Opening
· Kaukab Stewart MSP, Minister for Equalities, Scottish Government
· Angela O’Hagan, Chair, Scottish Commission for Human Rights
· International Perspective - Professor Alan Miller, University of Strathclyde
· Workshops: Human Rights Priorities for the Devolved Nations; International Mechanisms and Monitoring; The Scottish Public Sector Response; Migrants’ Rights; Children’s Rights; UK Human Rights Priorities
· The Importance of Cultural Rights
· Progress on The Scottish National Action Plan 2
· Political Hustings
· Closing Remarks
Sponsorship Opportunities
At Scotland’s Annual Human Rights Conference 2026, sponsorship isn’t just a logo-on-a-slide exercise - it’s a statement of support for human rights and equality in Scotland.
If your organisation believes in protecting and promoting rights for all, we invite you to become a conference sponsor and join a room full of leaders from civil society, government, public bodies, the legal profession, academia, and beyond.
Learn more about the sponsorship packages and how to get involved here: Sponsorship Opportunities
Testemonies from 2024 Conference Attendees:
‘[The conference] brought together critical thinkers around rights, Policy and Practice. Breakout rooms were fantastic, I could have attended them all.’
‘Thank you for organising such a successful conference. Thank you for bringing everyone together, and looking forward to seeing positive changes happening by this time next year.’
‘[I liked] the variety of topics in breakout rooms - really enjoyed speakers in criminal justice - fantastic, informative and engaging!’
‘Attending this conference and knowing about the work of the Consortium will enable me to deliver change at the local level- thank you for energising me.’
