in autumn 2023 we submitted a response to a consultation on the proposed new Human Rights Bill, which you can see on the 'Rights' page under 'Actions'.
News
'Wangari's Trees of Peace' flourish at the Scottish Parliament
Thursday, 19 October 2023
On 21 September a group of P7 children from Oakgrove school, led by Friend Mary Troup and accompanied by professional musicians, gave a wonderfully planned and executed performance of 'Wangari's Tr
'Peace at the Heart' exhibition at the Scottish Parliament
Thursday, 19 October 2023
The 'Peace at the Heart' exhibition, at the Parliament 26-28 September, attracted a good level of support and interest among MSPs, and 21 of them went onto sign a Parliamentary Motion calling for m
Quaker 'Time for Reflection' in Scottish Parliament April 2023
Monday, 1 May 2023
Lesley Morrison of Tweeddale Meeting gave the Time for Reflection in the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday 25 April. Her theme was ‘Are we good ancestors?
Scottish Quakers support letter to FM on Wellbeing Economy
Thursday, 1 December 2022
PEWG Priorities for 2023-2025
Monday, 28 November 2022
After consultation with the 4 Scottish Area Meetings, and with BYM colleagues, through 2022, PEWG's priorities for 2023-2025 were agreed by Friends at General Meeting in November.
Response to Consultation on Land Rights and Responsibilities
Wednesday, 26 January 2022
The PEWG have responded to the Scottish Government's Review of their Land Rights and Responsibilities Statement.
Quakers respond to All Our Rights in Law consultation
Wednesday, 27 January 2021
Quakers in Scotland have responded to the call for views by the independent task force set up by the Scottish Government which is currently consulting about a potential new Human Rights law for Sc
Strengthening Children's Rights in Scotland
Thursday, 15 October 2020
Quakers in Scotland make a submission to the consultation on the incorporation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child into Scots Law
Strengthening Children's Rights in Scotland
Monday, 5 October 2020
Quakers in Scotland are working with Together (Scottish Alliance for
Children’s Rights) on a new Bill to enshrine children’s rights into Scots
law.
Quakers join call for Just and Green Recovery from COVID-19 in Scotland
Monday, 15 June 2020
Quakers in Scotland have joined with civic society organisations in calling on the First Minister to discuss how Scotland can lead a radical response to the double crises of climate change and Coro
