That the Parliament recognises that social isolation and loneliness are issues that can affect people at any age, stage or walk of life; welcomes the recent publication of the Scottish Government’s national strategy, A Connected Scotland, which has been backed by £1 million to support innovative projects and approaches to bring people together; thanks those individuals and organisations that have contributed their ideas to the strategy, and recognises that Scotland’s people and communities know what is best for them in tackling these issues and that, across the public, private and third sectors, everyone has a part to play to tackle social isolation and loneliness and build a more connected Scotland.
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That the Parliament recognises that social isolation and loneliness are issues that can affect people at any age, stage or walk of life; welcomes the recent publication of the Scottish Government’s national strategy, A Connected Scotland, which has been backed by £1 million to support innovative projects and approaches to bring people together; thanks those individuals and organisations that have contributed their ideas to the strategy, and recognises that Scotland’s people and communities know what is best for them in tackling these issues and that, across the public, private and third sectors, everyone has a part to play to tackle social isolation and loneliness and build a more connected Scotland.
Supported by: Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29/01/2019
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That the Parliament reaffirms its long-standing commitment to human rights and human dignity and to the principles of equality, democracy and the rule of law; notes with approval that 2018 is the 70th anniversary of the adoption by the UN of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; further notes similarly that Scotland has enjoyed 20 years of the vitally-important human rights safeguards that are contained in the Human Rights Act 1998 and the Scotland Act 1998; expresses its wish that all of Scotland should work in concert to promote and vindicate human rights for all, keeping pace with progressive international standards and demonstrating global leadership; notes the publication on Human Rights Day 2018 of the report and recommendations of the First Minister’s Advisory Group on Human Rights Leadership; welcomes the report and recommendations of the Equalities and Human Rights Committee, which was published on 26 November 2018, following the human rights inquiry that it carried out, and agrees that the Scottish Government should now take action, in partnership with civil society, the Parliament and all parties, to ensure that Scotland continues to lead by example across the full spectrum of civil, political, economic, social, cultural and environmental rights.
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That the Parliament reaffirms its long-standing commitment to human rights and human dignity and to the principles of equality, democracy and the rule of law; notes with approval that 2018 is the 70th anniversary of the adoption by the UN of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; further notes similarly that Scotland has enjoyed 20 years of the vitally-important human rights safeguards that are contained in the Human Rights Act 1998 and the Scotland Act 1998; expresses its wish that all of Scotland should work in concert to promote and vindicate human rights for all, keeping pace with progressive international standards and demonstrating global leadership; notes the publication on Human Rights Day 2018 of the report and recommendations of the First Minister’s Advisory Group on Human Rights Leadership; welcomes the report and recommendations of the Equalities and Human Rights Committee, which was published on 26 November 2018, following the human rights inquiry that it carried out, and agrees that the Scottish Government should now take action, in partnership with civil society, the Parliament and all parties, to ensure that Scotland continues to lead by example across the full spectrum of civil, political, economic, social, cultural and environmental rights.
Supported by: Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13/12/2018
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That the Parliament welcomes the global 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence and 2018's theme to "End Gender-based Violence in the World of Work"; commends the many activists and organisations, both in Scotland and across the world, that are providing frontline support for survivors, raising awareness of this important issue and working tirelessly to challenge the underlying attitudes and inequalities that perpetuate violence against women and girls; reaffirms its support for Equally Safe, Scotland’s strategy to prevent and eradicate all forms of violence against women and girls; reflects on the advancements made and welcomes the publication of the first progress report for Equally Safe; continues its work to eliminate sexual harassment; notes that this is a societal issue and calls on communities everywhere to stand shoulder to shoulder in sending a clear message that violence against women and girls is never acceptable, and urges everyone in Scotland to continue to challenge harassment and abuse, hold perpetrators to account for their behaviour and work together to build a Scotland where everyone can live equally safe.
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That the Parliament welcomes the global 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence and 2018's theme to "End Gender-based Violence in the World of Work"; commends the many activists and organisations, both in Scotland and across the world, that are providing frontline support for survivors, raising awareness of this important issue and working tirelessly to challenge the underlying attitudes and inequalities that perpetuate violence against women and girls; reaffirms its support for Equally Safe, Scotland’s strategy to prevent and eradicate all forms of violence against women and girls; reflects on the advancements made and welcomes the publication of the first progress report for Equally Safe; continues its work to eliminate sexual harassment; notes that this is a societal issue and calls on communities everywhere to stand shoulder to shoulder in sending a clear message that violence against women and girls is never acceptable, and urges everyone in Scotland to continue to challenge harassment and abuse, hold perpetrators to account for their behaviour and work together to build a Scotland where everyone can live equally safe.
Supported by: Humza Yousaf, Shirley-Anne Somerville, David Torrance
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27/11/2018
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That the Parliament notes that 2018 marks the 70th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the 20th anniversary of the UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders; commends the vital work that human rights defenders undertake around the world, often at considerable risk to themselves and their families; welcomes the establishment of the Scottish Human Rights Defender Fellowship and acknowledges the contribution made by all of the Fellowship partners, which are the Scottish Government, Amnesty International, Beyond Borders, Front Line Defenders, SCIAF and the universities of Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow and St Andrews; notes in particular the central role played by the University of Dundee in hosting the Fellowship; commends also the work of ProtectDefenders.eu, the EU Human Rights Defenders mechanism, in providing training, support, capacity building and emergency assistance to human rights defenders, including through its financial support for the Scottish Fellowship, and wishes the 2018 Fellows every success during their time in Scotland and on their return home.
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That the Parliament notes that 2018 marks the 70th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the 20th anniversary of the UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders; commends the vital work that human rights defenders undertake around the world, often at considerable risk to themselves and their families; welcomes the establishment of the Scottish Human Rights Defender Fellowship and acknowledges the contribution made by all of the Fellowship partners, which are the Scottish Government, Amnesty International, Beyond Borders, Front Line Defenders, SCIAF and the universities of Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow and St Andrews; notes in particular the central role played by the University of Dundee in hosting the Fellowship; commends also the work of ProtectDefenders.eu, the EU Human Rights Defenders mechanism, in providing training, support, capacity building and emergency assistance to human rights defenders, including through its financial support for the Scottish Fellowship, and wishes the 2018 Fellows every success during their time in Scotland and on their return home.
Supported by: Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26/09/2018
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That the Parliament acknowledges that the headteacher of St John Ogilvie High School, Mr Morrison, is due to retire at the end of the school term; acknowledges Mr Morrison’s many years of service to the school and his unwavering belief of instilling a positive caring ethos within all pupils and staff; notes that, during his tenure as headteacher, Mr Morrison and his students have raised over £100,000 for St Andrew's Hospice; highly commends the school for raising this tremendous amount of money, which has helped patients at the hospice; acknowledges Mr Morrison’s hard work to further the knowledge and integrity of the students at St John Ogilvie High School; commends him for his outstanding achievements and service to the school and wider community; expresses its gratitude to Mr Morrison, and wishes him a happy retirement.
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That the Parliament acknowledges that the headteacher of St John Ogilvie High School, Mr Morrison, is due to retire at the end of the school term; acknowledges Mr Morrison’s many years of service to the school and his unwavering belief of instilling a positive caring ethos within all pupils and staff; notes that, during his tenure as headteacher, Mr Morrison and his students have raised over £100,000 for St Andrew's Hospice; highly commends the school for raising this tremendous amount of money, which has helped patients at the hospice; acknowledges Mr Morrison’s hard work to further the knowledge and integrity of the students at St John Ogilvie High School; commends him for his outstanding achievements and service to the school and wider community; expresses its gratitude to Mr Morrison, and wishes him a happy retirement.
Supported by: Monica Lennon, Emma Harper, Bill Kidd, Rona Mackay, Stewart Stevenson, Clare Haughey, Jenny Gilruth, Gillian Martin, Richard Lyle, Fulton MacGregor, Sandra White, Ash Denham, David Torrance, Tom Arthur
Current Status: Fallen on 28/11/2018
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That the Parliament praises ScotRail for its continued partnership with, and charity fundraising for, MND Scotland; believes that, ahead of Motor Neurone Disease Awareness Week between 18 and 24 June 2018, the ScotRail Alliance has unveiled a train carrying the logo of MND Scotland; believes that this has involved swapping the ScotRail saltire for the MND cornflower on a Class 170 train; notes that the train will be in service on the Edinburgh to Glasgow Queen Street via Falkirk route, and on other routes across the country; praises the alliance for the critical and important fundraising that it achieves on behalf of MND Scotland; notes that, since the charity partnership was announced in 2017, customers and employees have raised more than £104,000, and commends the partnership for raising more funds for vital research and support for people living with MND in Scotland.
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That the Parliament praises ScotRail for its continued partnership with, and charity fundraising for, MND Scotland; believes that, ahead of Motor Neurone Disease Awareness Week between 18 and 24 June 2018, the ScotRail Alliance has unveiled a train carrying the logo of MND Scotland; believes that this has involved swapping the ScotRail saltire for the MND cornflower on a Class 170 train; notes that the train will be in service on the Edinburgh to Glasgow Queen Street via Falkirk route, and on other routes across the country; praises the alliance for the critical and important fundraising that it achieves on behalf of MND Scotland; notes that, since the charity partnership was announced in 2017, customers and employees have raised more than £104,000, and commends the partnership for raising more funds for vital research and support for people living with MND in Scotland.
Supported by: Rona Mackay, Emma Harper, Joan McAlpine, Graeme Dey, David Torrance, Richard Lyle, Kenneth Gibson, Bill Kidd, Clare Haughey, Ash Denham, Colin Beattie, Fulton MacGregor, Jenny Gilruth, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Monica Lennon, Neil Findlay, Ivan McKee, Gillian Martin, Tom Arthur
Current Status: Fallen on 24/10/2018
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That the Parliament welcomes Refugee Festival Scotland 2018, which celebrates the contribution that refugees make; understands that, in Scotland’s Year of Young People, the festival has put young people at its heart; understands with deep concern that more than half of the world’s refugees and displaced people are children, fleeing from war, terrorism and human rights violations, and often separated from their loved ones, with many unaccompanied children having lost their parents and most having been trafficked or exploited; highlights this distinctive plight and the inspiring resilience of children, women and men seeking safety and refugee protection in Scotland, and urges all MSPs to support and engage with Refugee Festival Scotland 2018, particularly its Cup of Tea with a Young Refugee event on World Refugee Day on 20 June, which is hosted by the charity, Aberlour, and the Scottish Refugee Council.
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That the Parliament welcomes Refugee Festival Scotland 2018, which celebrates the contribution that refugees make; understands that, in Scotland’s Year of Young People, the festival has put young people at its heart; understands with deep concern that more than half of the world’s refugees and displaced people are children, fleeing from war, terrorism and human rights violations, and often separated from their loved ones, with many unaccompanied children having lost their parents and most having been trafficked or exploited; highlights this distinctive plight and the inspiring resilience of children, women and men seeking safety and refugee protection in Scotland, and urges all MSPs to support and engage with Refugee Festival Scotland 2018, particularly its Cup of Tea with a Young Refugee event on World Refugee Day on 20 June, which is hosted by the charity, Aberlour, and the Scottish Refugee Council.
Supported by: Pauline McNeill, Richard Lyle, James Dornan, Clare Haughey, Sandra White, Stuart McMillan, Neil Findlay, Bill Kidd, Rona Mackay, Fulton MacGregor, David Torrance, Jenny Gilruth, Ash Denham, Ivan McKee, Gillian Martin, Tom Arthur, Alex Cole-Hamilton
Current Status: Fallen on 24/10/2018
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That the Parliament welcomes the Medal Recognition Campaign from the British Nuclear Test Veterans Association, which is pressuring the UK Government to recognise and award medals to those British personnel who were involved in the nuclear testing programme; understands that over 22,000 service personnel were involved in the British Nuclear Testing Programme between 1952 and 1967, the largest Tri-Service operation since the D-Day landings; believes that, as a result of the programme, innumerable service personnel and their families have suffered adverse and ill health effects, with no compensation or recognisable credit from the UK Government; notes that there are fewer than 3,000 nuclear veterans alive in the UK, including in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse constituency; notes the view that the service, sacrifice and ongoing injustice of nuclear veterans should be recognised by the UK Government, and further notes the calls for all members to engage with the petition of the British Nuclear Test Veterans Association to the UK Government.
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That the Parliament welcomes the Medal Recognition Campaign from the British Nuclear Test Veterans Association, which is pressuring the UK Government to recognise and award medals to those British personnel who were involved in the nuclear testing programme; understands that over 22,000 service personnel were involved in the British Nuclear Testing Programme between 1952 and 1967, the largest Tri-Service operation since the D-Day landings; believes that, as a result of the programme, innumerable service personnel and their families have suffered adverse and ill health effects, with no compensation or recognisable credit from the UK Government; notes that there are fewer than 3,000 nuclear veterans alive in the UK, including in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse constituency; notes the view that the service, sacrifice and ongoing injustice of nuclear veterans should be recognised by the UK Government, and further notes the calls for all members to engage with the petition of the British Nuclear Test Veterans Association to the UK Government.
Supported by: James Dornan, Sandra White, Gordon MacDonald, Ivan McKee, Kenneth Gibson, Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, Clare Haughey, David Torrance, Joan McAlpine, George Adam, Richard Lochhead, Graeme Dey, Richard Lyle, Patrick Harvie, Bob Doris, Gillian Martin, Ash Denham, Fulton MacGregor, Jenny Gilruth, Tom Arthur, John Mason
Current Status: Fallen on 24/10/2018
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That the Parliament recognises that 18 to 24 June marks MND Awareness Week 2018, which will include Global MND Awareness Day on 21 June; notes that MND Scotland will be raising awareness of the illness and the impact that it has on families throughout Scotland; acknowledges the charity's support services, including its new advocacy service, which seeks to act as a support link between people affected by the condition and the support that is offered by local services and councils; notes that, through the Scottish Government and in partnership with MND Scotland, there is now a legal obligation for NHS boards to provide communications devices to people who need these; recognises the events that are being organised as part of the awareness week, including a fundraising memorial dinner on 21 June for the campaigner, the late Gordon Aikman; congratulates MND Scotland on its first anniversary with its corporate partner the ScotRail Alliance, which has raised at least £71,000 through staff fundraising, customer collections and gifts in kind, and wishes the charity all the best in supporting, caring for and advocating on behalf of people throughout Scotland who MND impacts on.
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That the Parliament recognises that 18 to 24 June marks MND Awareness Week 2018, which will include Global MND Awareness Day on 21 June; notes that MND Scotland will be raising awareness of the illness and the impact that it has on families throughout Scotland; acknowledges the charity's support services, including its new advocacy service, which seeks to act as a support link between people affected by the condition and the support that is offered by local services and councils; notes that, through the Scottish Government and in partnership with MND Scotland, there is now a legal obligation for NHS boards to provide communications devices to people who need these; recognises the events that are being organised as part of the awareness week, including a fundraising memorial dinner on 21 June for the campaigner, the late Gordon Aikman; congratulates MND Scotland on its first anniversary with its corporate partner the ScotRail Alliance, which has raised at least £71,000 through staff fundraising, customer collections and gifts in kind, and wishes the charity all the best in supporting, caring for and advocating on behalf of people throughout Scotland who MND impacts on.
Supported by: Joan McAlpine, Liam McArthur, Murdo Fraser, David Torrance, Annie Wells, Sandra White, Richard Lyle, Richard Lochhead, Angus MacDonald, Stuart McMillan, George Adam R, Bill Kidd, Kenneth Gibson, Ruth Maguire, Clare Haughey, Graeme Dey, Jenny Gilruth, Alex Rowley, Clare Adamson, Ash Denham, Jackie Baillie, Gillian Martin, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Ivan McKee, Fulton MacGregor, John Finnie, Pauline McNeill, Bruce Crawford, Jackson Carlaw, Alexander Burnett, Tom Arthur, Claire Baker, Miles Briggs, Colin Smyth
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21/06/2018
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That the Parliament notes that 17 May marks the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT); believes that IDAHOBIT marks a global day of recognition of diversity, inclusion and sexual orientation; notes that it allows for reflection and contemplation and highlights the ongoing violence and discrimination experienced by LGBT+ people throughout the world; notes that the day is recognised in more than 130 countries, including 37 where same-sex relationships are illegal; condemns the ongoing oppression of LGBT+ people throughout the world, and supports IDAHOBIT, which it sees as a prominent, global campaign that unifies people towards inclusion and equality.
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That the Parliament notes that 17 May marks the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT); believes that IDAHOBIT marks a global day of recognition of diversity, inclusion and sexual orientation; notes that it allows for reflection and contemplation and highlights the ongoing violence and discrimination experienced by LGBT+ people throughout the world; notes that the day is recognised in more than 130 countries, including 37 where same-sex relationships are illegal; condemns the ongoing oppression of LGBT+ people throughout the world, and supports IDAHOBIT, which it sees as a prominent, global campaign that unifies people towards inclusion and equality.
Supported by: Sandra White, Bill Kidd, Liam McArthur, Stuart McMillan, Richard Lyle, Angus MacDonald, Monica Lennon, Pauline McNeill, Patrick Harvie, Ivan McKee, Emma Harper, Richard Lochhead, Clare Haughey, Clare Adamson, Fulton MacGregor, David Torrance, Jenny Gilruth, Tom Arthur, Gail Ross, Ruth Maguire, Bob Doris, Gillian Martin, Colin Smyth
Current Status: Fallen on 24/10/2018
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