• May 18 2013
  • 12:31pm
The power of our choices – Human rights take centre stage for protest song winner
Last month, Edinburgh School of Music student Isla Ratcliff scored the top prize for Lyrics in Amnesty International UK’s Power of Our Voices protest song competition.
  • May 16 2013
  • 2:32pm
Human Rights – A weapon of mass instruction?
Guest post by Pauline Kelly, Media and Campaigns Officer at Amnesty International Scotland.  
  • Apr 25 2013
  • 10:24am
The Human Library reminds us not to judge a book by its cover
I’ve always been bookish, but last Saturday, I became one: I was a human book at Aye Write!, The Mitchell Library’s amazing book festival.
  • Apr 19 2013
  • 4:00pm
Speaking out – learning the language of Human Rights
Guest post by Amnesty International Scotland Director Mark Bevan
  • Apr 18 2013
  • 8:16pm
Bike for Rights – Ganesh’s big adventure
Ganesh Pandey is something of a cycling superhero.
  • Apr 16 2013
  • 10:54am
Human Rights – right in your backyard
Guest blog by Amnesty International Scotland Interim Director Mark Bevan. It seems that this month I can't open a newspaper, watch TV or overhear a conversation on my commute ...
  • Apr 8 2013
  • 2:47pm
Mythbusters – Gypsy Traveller Edition
Today is International Roma Day and there is plenty to be done.
  • Apr 2 2013
  • 12:37pm
Tales of the City: Asylum Seekers Speak
An exhibition at the Tramway, Glasgow this week brings into sharp focus the realities of refugees and asylum seekers living in the city.
  • Mar 29 2013
  • 12:47pm
We only want to be equal – Scottish Gypsy Travellers speak
Guest blog post by Amnesty Scotland campaigns volunteer Catriona Clunas, who has been heading up our Scottish Gypsy Traveller campaign this year. 
  • Mar 28 2013
  • 5:47pm
Travelling Tales- giving a voice to Scottish Traveller youth
Video Youth charity Article 12’s “What a Voice” exhibition, showcases 12 different aspects of Scottish Gypsy Traveller life including Nomadic existence, Heritage, Famil...
Scottish Human Rights Blog

About this blog

A Scottish angle on human rights and the human rights angle on Scotland.