Quakers challenge the practice of using public money to support arms manufacturers, even if that money is targeted at secondary areas such as training and development.
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Quakers welcome Equal Protection from Assault bill
Thursday, 14 March 2019
Quakers in Scotland are welcoming a change in the law to move Scotland to become a more non-violent nation.
Quakers welcome ambition for human rights in Scotland
Wednesday, 12 December 2018
Quakers in Scotland have produced this briefing for the Scottish Government debate on Human Rights on Thursday 13 December 2018
Quakers ask MSPs to support Conscientious Objectors memorial
Tuesday, 4 December 2018
Quakers in Scotland are asking MSPs to support a proposed Conscientious Objectors memorial in Princes St Gardens, Edinrburgh, which will be debated in the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday 5 Decembe
Quakers in Scotland welcome Parliament Debate on UN International Day of Peace
Sunday, 16 September 2018
Quakers in Scotland welcome the Members Business Debate on the UN International Day of Peace 2018, taking place on Tuesday 18 th September.
Scottish Parliament recognises child rights and welfare concerns around armed forces activities in schools
Monday, 4 June 2018
Quakers in Scotland and ForcesWatch welcome the recommendations made in a report from the Scottish Parliament about armed forces activities in schools.
Thanks for the white poppies
Saturday, 9 December 2017
Parliamentary Liaison officer Mairi Campbell-Jack got this rather nice hand written letter in the post.
Wearing poppies for hope and remembrance
Friday, 3 November 2017
In these sombre days of Remembrance, many wear red or white poppies. Some wear both together.
Quakers welcome Scottish Government's fracking ban
Wednesday, 4 October 2017
Quakers in Britain welcome the decision by the Scottish Government to ban fracking. They say the decision is a key step in tackling the climate crisis.
Working towards economic justice in Scotland
Friday, 29 September 2017
Friends will be aware that GM’s Parliamentary Engagement Working Group (PEWG, previously known as the Parliamentary Liaison Function Group) organized a symposium on economic justice in Leith last O
Creating a Just Country – can Scotland lead the way?
Monday, 1 May 2017
In 2015 British Quakers committed themselves to give priority to working with others to identify and address the root causes of inequalities in our society.
Discussion with European Commission coordinator for the rights of the child
Monday, 20 March 2017
Mairi Campbell-Jack, Parliamentary Engagement Officer for Quakers in Scotland and members of Action of Churches Together in Scotland and Scottish Churches Parliamentary Office met with Margar