“With more than a quarter of a million children affected, poverty is the most significant human rights issue facing children in Scotland.”
Tory Rape Clause ‘Clear Breach of Human Rights’
Maree Todd MSP: Putting Women and Children at the Centre of Policy Making
“For me, women and children have been at the centre of so many of the developments of the past couple of weeks.”
Scotland’s Parliament Enshrines the UNC Rights of the Child into Law
Scotland’s Parliament has voted to enshrine the UNCRC into domestic law after MSPs passed the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill, 16th of March 2021.
Should ‘The Right to Food’ Be Enshrined in Scots Law?
“My proposal to enshrine the UN-recognised Right to Food in Scots Law would be a significant step forward in the fight against food poverty and provide a legal right to food.” Elaine Smith MSP
#16Days of Action #peediebirds
White Ribbon Orkney has recently been set up. It campaigns to involve more men in helping to address violence against women.
White Ribbon Orkney #16Days
More than 13 organisations across the Highlands and Islands are jointly campaigning to raise awareness of domestic abuse and sexual violence and how it affects people in our local communities.
Extremism And The Law
“I am a proud descendant of extremists. Farmers in Galloway during the Killing Time of the 1680s, the brothers Gilbert and John Milroy”
Sweeping New Government Powers – The Coronavirus Act
“Once you give a charlatan power over you, you almost never get it back.” Carl Sagan
The Right to Full Care to Die at Home Should be a Human Right
‘Home care services for the dying in Scotland are patchy at best’ : David Stewart, MSP, Labour
To Quote Father Jack – “Hol-i-days!!!”
“I’ve noticed that Turkey is getting a lot of attention, being presented as such a lovely, lovely place to visit.”
