Open Letters & Statements

Here you'll find our open letters and statements regarding human rights issues in the UK, including joint letters sent with other groups or organisations.

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A Human Rights Bill for Scotland Consultation

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Civil Society condemn the Illegal Migration Act

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Oppose the Refugee Ban Bill

Collage of logos of organisations that signed the joint letter to the Joint Committee on Human Rights on 19th April 2023

Protect Section 3 of the Human Rights Act

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Scottish organisations oppose the Rights Removal Bill

Calling for a meeting with the Prime Minister on the Rights Removal Bill

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Assess the equalities impact of the Rights Removal Bill

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Celebrate Human Rights Day 2022

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Centre lived experience in the Do Not Resuscitate group

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Change the discriminatory Policing Bill 2021 draft guidance

Address institutional racism in the Mental Health Act reform

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Improve access to advocacy in mental health settings

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Stop emergency powers in Scotland

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Support the Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Bill 2018

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Raise the enlisting age to 18

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Concerns about the Counter-Extremism Bill 2016

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Abandon the 2015 Legal Aid cuts

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Opposing the Trade Union Bill 2015

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