That the Parliament notes the unanimous decision of the City of Edinburgh Council to adopt the Co-operative Party’s Charter on Modern Slavery; further notes that this charter is designed to build on legislation and ensure that there is no place for modern day slavery in local government procurement, and calls on all public sector organisations to ensure that there is no place for modern day slavery in their procurement processes.
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That the Parliament notes the unanimous decision of the City of Edinburgh Council to adopt the Co-operative Party’s Charter on Modern Slavery; further notes that this charter is designed to build on legislation and ensure that there is no place for modern day slavery in local government procurement, and calls on all public sector organisations to ensure that there is no place for modern day slavery in their procurement processes.
Supported by: Neil Findlay
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That the Parliament congratulates Scouts Scotland on its plans to provide free sanitary products at all three of its Scout Adventures Centres in Scotland; understands that the decision follows on from the Right Here, Right Now campaign by the Scottish Youth Parliament, which is a national campaign for young people’s rights, including the right to access sanitary products, and notes that Scouts Scotland has three Scout Adventures Centres in Scotland and the move will not only benefit people in Scouting but also the many young people who use the activity centres for school residential trips or to undertake their Duke of Edinburgh Awards.
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That the Parliament congratulates Scouts Scotland on its plans to provide free sanitary products at all three of its Scout Adventures Centres in Scotland; understands that the decision follows on from the Right Here, Right Now campaign by the Scottish Youth Parliament, which is a national campaign for young people’s rights, including the right to access sanitary products, and notes that Scouts Scotland has three Scout Adventures Centres in Scotland and the move will not only benefit people in Scouting but also the many young people who use the activity centres for school residential trips or to undertake their Duke of Edinburgh Awards.
Supported by: David Torrance R, David Stewart, Iain Gray, Richard Lyle, Jeremy Balfour, Monica Lennon, Alexander Burnett, Bill Kidd, Stewart Stevenson, Jenny Gilruth, Jackie Baillie, John Finnie, Alex Cole-Hamilton
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That the Parliament congratulates HIV Scotland and the PrEP for Scotland campaign on winning the Cracking Campaign Award at SCVO's Scottish Charity Awards 2018; recognises the leadership role of HIV Scotland and its work bringing together experts, the third sector, clinicians and academics to campaign for PrEP (Pre-exposure prophylaxis), which led to Scotland becoming the first part of the UK to make PrEP available on the NHS; understands that since it was made available around 1,600 people are accessing the drug, which prevents HIV, and looks forward to HIV Scotland continuing to play an important role in Scottish civic society with further innovative campaigns and policies to reduce new HIV transmissions to zero.
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That the Parliament congratulates HIV Scotland and the PrEP for Scotland campaign on winning the Cracking Campaign Award at SCVO's Scottish Charity Awards 2018; recognises the leadership role of HIV Scotland and its work bringing together experts, the third sector, clinicians and academics to campaign for PrEP (Pre-exposure prophylaxis), which led to Scotland becoming the first part of the UK to make PrEP available on the NHS; understands that since it was made available around 1,600 people are accessing the drug, which prevents HIV, and looks forward to HIV Scotland continuing to play an important role in Scottish civic society with further innovative campaigns and policies to reduce new HIV transmissions to zero.
Supported by: Rona Mackay, Richard Lyle, David Torrance, Jackie Baillie, Patrick Harvie, Iain Gray, Anas Sarwar, Liam McArthur, Richard Lochhead, Bill Kidd, Jenny Gilruth, Monica Lennon, Neil Findlay, Sandra White, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Miles Briggs, Annie Wells, Ivan McKee, Fulton MacGregor, Ash Denham, Jackson Carlaw, Alexander Burnett
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That the Parliament congratulates Who Cares? Scotland on winning the Overall award and the Campaigning and Advocacy title at the UK Charity Awards; understands that it was nominated for its work in taking the voice of care-experienced people directly to those in power; recognises the positive and important contribution that care-experienced people make, and supports Who Cares? Scotland’s call for them to be given a lifetime of equality, respect and love.
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That the Parliament congratulates Who Cares? Scotland on winning the Overall award and the Campaigning and Advocacy title at the UK Charity Awards; understands that it was nominated for its work in taking the voice of care-experienced people directly to those in power; recognises the positive and important contribution that care-experienced people make, and supports Who Cares? Scotland’s call for them to be given a lifetime of equality, respect and love.
Supported by: Liam McArthur, Monica Lennon, Liz Smith, Annie Wells, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Rachael Hamilton, Pauline McNeill, Anas Sarwar, Alison Johnstone, James Kelly, Alexander Burnett, Iain Gray, Emma Harper, Rona Mackay, Donald Cameron, Tom Mason, Neil Findlay, Kenneth Gibson, Sandra White, Ash Denham, Mark Ruskell, David Torrance, Fulton MacGregor, Mairi Gougeon, Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, Bob Doris, Ben Macpherson, Stewart Stevenson, Jenny Gilruth, Jackie Baillie, Ivan McKee, Jackson Carlaw, Colin Smyth
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That the Parliament congratulates Castle Community Bank on the opening of its new branch in Leith; notes that the bank is a financial co-operative that is owned and run by its members; understands that membership is open to everyone who lives or works in the Lothian area; commends it on its aim of being an accessible, affordable and relevant financial institution that promotes financial inclusion; wishes it every success its efforts to be an affordable, ethical and co-operative institution, and notes the calls for the Scottish Government and local authorities to look for ways to ensure that there are ethical and affordable alternatives to high-interest money lenders and loan sharks on the country's high streets.
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That the Parliament congratulates Castle Community Bank on the opening of its new branch in Leith; notes that the bank is a financial co-operative that is owned and run by its members; understands that membership is open to everyone who lives or works in the Lothian area; commends it on its aim of being an accessible, affordable and relevant financial institution that promotes financial inclusion; wishes it every success its efforts to be an affordable, ethical and co-operative institution, and notes the calls for the Scottish Government and local authorities to look for ways to ensure that there are ethical and affordable alternatives to high-interest money lenders and loan sharks on the country's high streets.
Supported by: Richard Lyle, Ivan McKee, Andy Wightman, Jenny Gilruth, Ben Macpherson, Neil Findlay, Neil Bibby, Claudia Beamish
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That the Parliament agrees, under section 8 of the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000, to appoint Paul Walker as a Member of the Standards Commission for Scotland.
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That the Parliament agrees, under section 8 of the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000, to appoint Paul Walker as a Member of the Standards Commission for Scotland.
Supported by: Liam McArthur, Jackson Carlaw, Andy Wightman
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26/04/2018
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That the Parliament congratulates the Tailor Ed Foundation on receiving £120,000 from the Big Lottery Fund Scotland as well as securing additional funding from a range of sources that will secure the future of the organisation, which it understands has been recently threatened with closure; acknowledges that the organisation delivers support and specialised services to families living in Edinburgh raising a child with autism; highlights the approach of the foundation in providing both specialised educational methods that focus on an individual’s needs and motivations as well as the social support required to teach children with autism the skills that they need for daily life; considers that the additional funding will give Edinburgh families continued access to this level of support from the organisation and allow Tailor Ed to carry on its concentrated early years programme; commends the Tailor Ed Foundation on its continued work to support families of autistic children in Edinburgh, and wishes everyone involved every success for the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Tailor Ed Foundation on receiving £120,000 from the Big Lottery Fund Scotland as well as securing additional funding from a range of sources that will secure the future of the organisation, which it understands has been recently threatened with closure; acknowledges that the organisation delivers support and specialised services to families living in Edinburgh raising a child with autism; highlights the approach of the foundation in providing both specialised educational methods that focus on an individual’s needs and motivations as well as the social support required to teach children with autism the skills that they need for daily life; considers that the additional funding will give Edinburgh families continued access to this level of support from the organisation and allow Tailor Ed to carry on its concentrated early years programme; commends the Tailor Ed Foundation on its continued work to support families of autistic children in Edinburgh, and wishes everyone involved every success for the future.
Supported by: Miles Briggs, David Stewart, Jeremy Balfour, Kenneth Gibson, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Iain Gray, Daniel Johnson, Stewart Stevenson, Ben Macpherson, Rona Mackay, Ruth Maguire, Jenny Gilruth, Ivan McKee, Gail Ross
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That the Parliament welcomes what it sees as the Scottish Government’s broad commitment to addressing violence against women and girls, which it set out in the strategy, Equally Safe; recognises the specific work that it has carried out to date to improve the justice system for victim-survivors of gender-based violence and the emphasis on ensuring that survivors of sexual violence are responded to sensitively and appropriately by the justice agencies; notes the recent change of policy by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) on compelling reluctant complainers in rape cases to give evidence and what it sees as the significant opposition that this has attracted from charities that work directly with survivors; recognises the concerns of people who state that this change in policy could jeopardise both the wellbeing of survivors and their access to justice; notes the calls for the Lord Advocate to reconsider this policy and to engage with Rape Crisis Scotland to ensure that COPFS’s approach is informed by the needs and experiences of rape complainers, and further notes the calls for Police Scotland, COPFS and the Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service to work with the Scottish Government and stakeholders to redouble their efforts in addressing the reasons that complainers feel unable to continue with the justice process and for the Scottish Government to ensure that all rape crisis centres in Lothian and across Scotland receive adequate and sustainable funding to facilitate survivor engagement with the criminal justice system and meet their support needs.
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That the Parliament welcomes what it sees as the Scottish Government’s broad commitment to addressing violence against women and girls, which it set out in the strategy, Equally Safe; recognises the specific work that it has carried out to date to improve the justice system for victim-survivors of gender-based violence and the emphasis on ensuring that survivors of sexual violence are responded to sensitively and appropriately by the justice agencies; notes the recent change of policy by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) on compelling reluctant complainers in rape cases to give evidence and what it sees as the significant opposition that this has attracted from charities that work directly with survivors; recognises the concerns of people who state that this change in policy could jeopardise both the wellbeing of survivors and their access to justice; notes the calls for the Lord Advocate to reconsider this policy and to engage with Rape Crisis Scotland to ensure that COPFS’s approach is informed by the needs and experiences of rape complainers, and further notes the calls for Police Scotland, COPFS and the Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service to work with the Scottish Government and stakeholders to redouble their efforts in addressing the reasons that complainers feel unable to continue with the justice process and for the Scottish Government to ensure that all rape crisis centres in Lothian and across Scotland receive adequate and sustainable funding to facilitate survivor engagement with the criminal justice system and meet their support needs.
Supported by: Monica Lennon, Daniel Johnson, David Stewart, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Ruth Maguire, Mary Fee, Rona Mackay, Pauline McNeill, Tavish Scott, David Torrance, Iain Gray, Claire Baker, Mairi Gougeon, Jenny Gilruth, Gil Paterson, Liam McArthur, Willie Rennie, John Finnie, Neil Findlay, Jackie Baillie, Johann Lamont, Kenneth Gibson, Rhoda Grant, Gail Ross, Claudia Beamish
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 01/05/2018
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That the Parliament welcomes the Amnesty International campaign, #ToxicTwitter; understands that this highlights the shocking extent of violence and abuse against women online; believes that social media site, Twitter, can be a toxic place for many women, in which the so-called trolls are winning and violence against women is rife; finds abhorrent the daily reports of misogynistic abuse, threats of physical and sexual violence on Twitter and other social media platforms; is concerned at the extent to which Amnesty’s research indicates that women report “increased anxiety, a loss of self-confidence, trouble sleeping and an overall feeling of disempowerment after experiencing violence and abuse on Twitter”, and calls on the CEO of Twitter, Jack Dorsey, to properly enforce the service's rules, and for the company to disclose how many reports of violence that it receives and be transparent about how it is interpreting and responding to these reports.
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That the Parliament welcomes the Amnesty International campaign, #ToxicTwitter; understands that this highlights the shocking extent of violence and abuse against women online; believes that social media site, Twitter, can be a toxic place for many women, in which the so-called trolls are winning and violence against women is rife; finds abhorrent the daily reports of misogynistic abuse, threats of physical and sexual violence on Twitter and other social media platforms; is concerned at the extent to which Amnesty’s research indicates that women report “increased anxiety, a loss of self-confidence, trouble sleeping and an overall feeling of disempowerment after experiencing violence and abuse on Twitter”, and calls on the CEO of Twitter, Jack Dorsey, to properly enforce the service's rules, and for the company to disclose how many reports of violence that it receives and be transparent about how it is interpreting and responding to these reports.
Supported by: Iain Gray, Willie Rennie, Colin Smyth, John Finnie R, Jenny Gilruth, Ash Denham, Mark Ruskell, Ruth Maguire, James Kelly, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Bill Kidd, Anas Sarwar, Bob Doris, Murdo Fraser, Jenny Marra, Rona Mackay, Stuart McMillan, Richard Lyle, Patrick Harvie R, Monica Lennon, Rachael Hamilton, Donald Cameron, Ivan McKee, Annie Wells, Stewart Stevenson, Claudia Beamish, Elaine Smith, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Sandra White, Clare Adamson, David Torrance, Alex Rowley, Kenneth Gibson, Neil Findlay, Michelle Ballantyne, Andy Wightman, Johann Lamont, Daniel Johnson, Liam Kerr, John Mason, Tom Arthur, Gil Paterson, Jackie Baillie
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That the Parliament recognises the success of the Helen’s Letters project, which has worked with over 300 girls and young women by encouraging them to communicate meaningfully with inspirational women across the world through allowing them to explore their connections with the women that they look up to or who have had an impact on their lives by posting them letters; understands that the initiative is run by Jo Timmins and Lou Brodie as an in-school residency project; notes that, in November 2017, it took up week-long residencies in Niddrie Mill, Castleview and St Francis RC primary schools, and Castlebrae Community High School; acknowledges that it was inspired by the work of Helen Crummy, who was appointed an MBE in 1972 and awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Heriot-Watt University in 1993, and who is one of the 100 women celebrated on the artwork by Shauna McMullan,Travelling the Distance, which is on display in the Parliament, and sends its best wishes to all involved with the project.
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That the Parliament recognises the success of the Helen’s Letters project, which has worked with over 300 girls and young women by encouraging them to communicate meaningfully with inspirational women across the world through allowing them to explore their connections with the women that they look up to or who have had an impact on their lives by posting them letters; understands that the initiative is run by Jo Timmins and Lou Brodie as an in-school residency project; notes that, in November 2017, it took up week-long residencies in Niddrie Mill, Castleview and St Francis RC primary schools, and Castlebrae Community High School; acknowledges that it was inspired by the work of Helen Crummy, who was appointed an MBE in 1972 and awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Heriot-Watt University in 1993, and who is one of the 100 women celebrated on the artwork by Shauna McMullan,Travelling the Distance, which is on display in the Parliament, and sends its best wishes to all involved with the project.
Supported by: Pauline McNeill, Ash Denham, Rona Mackay, Ruth Maguire, Iain Gray, Bill Kidd, David Stewart, David Torrance, Sandra White, Richard Lyle, Ivan McKee, Jackie Baillie, Alex Cole-Hamilton
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