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SCVO’s #RightApproach Campaign

  • Submitted by: Gail Ross, Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish National Party.
  • Date lodged: Friday, 02 September 2016
  • Motion reference: S5M-01280

That the Parliament welcomes the recent launch of the #RightApproach campaign by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO); understands that, through quotes, blogs, case studies and videos, the campaign will seek to promote and encourage human rights-based approaches in the third sector and beyond; notes that the campaign aims to ensure that the principles of dignity and equality, currently enshrined in international human rights treaties and law, are realised at grassroots level; considers that, by pursuing a human rights-based approach to service delivery in both the public and third sectors, outcomes will greatly improve for individuals, communities, wider society and in public and third sector bodies; shares the view that many peoples’ human rights are currently not being realised, particularly in terms of health and wellbeing and the right to food, shelter and freedom of expression; is concerned that, following the EU referendum result, many people are anxious that their human rights will be diminished, and believes that, by taking the #RightApproach, organisations across the public and third sectors can reaffirm their commitment to human rights and send a clear message that these are a valued and integral part of life in Scotland.


Supported by: Clare Adamson, Tom Arthur, Jackie Baillie, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Graeme Dey, Linda Fabiani, John Finnie, Kenneth Gibson, Jenny Gilruth, Christine Grahame, Emma Harper, Clare Haughey, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Fulton MacGregor, Ben Macpherson, Gillian Martin, John Mason, Joan McAlpine, Christina McKelvie, Stuart McMillan, Alex Rowley, Maree Todd, David Torrance, Andy Wightman