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Group of people protesting in a street in Scotland, while the overlay text reads 'Unlock Human Rights in Scotland'

As the Scotland branch of Amnesty UK, our Edinburgh office was established in 1992. Since then, we've been campaigning on domestic & international issues, including for a new Scottish Human Rights Bill, accountability in policing, & support for human rights defenders.

As the Scottish Government brings more human rights into law, we translate them from acronymns, treaties and legal gibberish to updates everyone can understand. Join us, amplify the message, and help everyone discover the power of their rights.

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Unlock human rights in Scotland

Scotland is putting human rights into law; with impact on all areas of life. Hence, it should be easy to understand.

Join Amnesty UK in making them clear for all.
About Us

Our history

Find out who we are and how to get in touch!　
Our Rights At Home

Updates to Human Rights in Scotland

An overview of what is changing in Scottish law, how it impacts every day life, and what we are doing to ensure people know what is happening.
Press Release

Scotland: Failure to deliver Scottish Human Rights Bill is ‘unjustifiable’, say Amnesty International

We condemn the Scottish Government for not committing to deliver the long-awaited Scottish Human Rights Bill in its 2024-25 Programme for Government.
Press Release

Scotland: Letter to First Minister raises questions over Israel meeting

The Scottish Government must confirm that it has no intention of strengthening its ties with Israel
Global Scotland

Briefing: Scotland's Place in the World (March 2024)

Our Scottish parliamentary briefing on how the Scottish Government can adopt a human rights-focused approach to international relations and global affairs
Racial Justice

Briefing: The Prevent Duty and its Chilling Effect on Human Rights, Scotland (March 2024)

Our Scottish parliamentary briefing urging the Scottish Government to mitigate the impacts of the UK's damaging Prevent scheme on human rights in Scotland
Gaza Crisis

Briefing: Call for an immediate ceasefire in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Scotland (February 2024)

Our Scottish parliamentary briefing calling for an immediate ceasefire in Israel and the OPT
Human Rights Bill

Briefing: 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Scotland (10 December 2023)

Our joint Scottish parliamentary briefing urging support of the Scottish Human Rights Bill on the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Children's Rights

Briefing: United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill, Reconsideration Stage Proceedings (December 2023)

Our parliamentary briefing on incorporating the UNCRC into Scots law (reconsideration stage proceedings)
Abortion Rights

Briefing: Abortion Rights Submission to the Health and Sport Committee, Scotland (December 2023)

Our response to the 2023 Scottish Consultation on the Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill
Police

Briefing: Policing Submission to the Criminal Justice Committee, Scotland (December 2023)

Our response to the Scottish Criminal Justice Committee's 2023 call for written evidence on the Police (Scotland) Bill
Human Rights Bill

Briefing: A Human Rights Bill for Scotland (October 2023)

An executive summary of AIUK's response to the Scottish Government's 2023 Consultation on a Human Rights Bill for Scotland
Election Briefing

Briefing: Our Human Rights Manifesto in Scotland (June 2024)

An analysis of AIUK's human rights manifesto for the 2024 general election through a Scottish lens
Email Scotland's FM

First Minister: Scotland needs the Human Rights Bill

Join us in urging Scotland’s new First Minister to deliver the strongest possible protections for everyday rights through a new Human Rights Bill. Your action can make a difference.
Human Rights Bill

Joint letter to First Minister from 120 leading organisations

Our joint letter welcoming the new First Minister to the office and urging prompt action on the Scottish Human Rights Bill to address urgent challenges.
Press Release

Scotland: 120 leading organisations call on First Minister to keep Human Rights Bill promise

Human Rights Bill is key to John Swinney achieving goal of tackling child poverty
Human Rights Bill

Scotland: Amnesty urges ministers to be bold on new human rights law

Amnesty has long campaigned for a Scottish Human Rights Bill
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Scotland: Concerns continue over 'heavy-handed' raids by immigration officials

We are extremely concerned at the continued heavy-handed use of raids to remove people from their community and family, in distressing circumstances.