That the Parliament acknowledges that the menopause has for too long been a taboo subject; agrees that there can often be little understanding of the symptoms of the menopause in wider society; congratulates the STUC Women’s Committee on its 2018 report, Menopause and the Workplace; commends the awareness raising work of Rachel Weiss, who established the Menopause Cafes and annual Menopause Festival, and the Scottish Women’s Convention, which is gathering the experiences of women across Scotland who are saying in their own words that this should no longer be viewed by society as “a women’s issue” and that there is a need to end the stigma of the menopause, and agrees that raising awareness of the menopause will help its impact be better understood and addressed.
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That the Parliament acknowledges that the menopause has for too long been a taboo subject; agrees that there can often be little understanding of the symptoms of the menopause in wider society; congratulates the STUC Women’s Committee on its 2018 report, Menopause and the Workplace; commends the awareness raising work of Rachel Weiss, who established the Menopause Cafes and annual Menopause Festival, and the Scottish Women’s Convention, which is gathering the experiences of women across Scotland who are saying in their own words that this should no longer be viewed by society as “a women’s issue” and that there is a need to end the stigma of the menopause, and agrees that raising awareness of the menopause will help its impact be better understood and addressed.
Supported by: Clare Haughey, Jeane Freeman, Shirley-Anne Somerville, Joe FitzPatrick
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21/05/2019
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That the Parliament recognises the valuable contribution that disabled people make to Scottish society; believes that progress has been made to realise equality for disabled people, but acknowledges that inequality persists and must continue to be challenged by all in society; agrees that transformational change is needed in order for disabled people to realise their full potential and agrees that this can only be achieved by working with disabled people’s organisations; reiterates its support for the co-production approach and actions set out in A Fairer Scotland for Disabled People: Our Delivery Plan to 2021; notes that, since the plan was launched, progress has been made toward the goal of at least halving the disability employment gap, with further actions set out in the publication of A Fairer Scotland for Disabled People: Employment Action Plan, and recognises the Scottish Government’s commitment to implementing the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities so that disabled people in Scotland can exercise all of their human rights.
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That the Parliament recognises the valuable contribution that disabled people make to Scottish society; believes that progress has been made to realise equality for disabled people, but acknowledges that inequality persists and must continue to be challenged by all in society; agrees that transformational change is needed in order for disabled people to realise their full potential and agrees that this can only be achieved by working with disabled people’s organisations; reiterates its support for the co-production approach and actions set out in A Fairer Scotland for Disabled People: Our Delivery Plan to 2021; notes that, since the plan was launched, progress has been made toward the goal of at least halving the disability employment gap, with further actions set out in the publication of A Fairer Scotland for Disabled People: Employment Action Plan, and recognises the Scottish Government’s commitment to implementing the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities so that disabled people in Scotland can exercise all of their human rights.
Supported by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Jamie Hepburn
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28/03/2019
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That the Parliament unites behind International Women’s Day on 8 March 2019 to reaffirm its commitment to upholding and protecting the rights of women and girls, which are fundamental human rights; celebrates women's and girls' achievements and their social, economic and cultural contribution to society; notes that this year’s campaign, #BalanceforBetter, is a call to action to drive progress towards equal representation and gender equality throughout society, whether in the boardroom, government, media or in terms of wealth and pay; agrees with the campaign that gender balance is essential for economies and communities to thrive, and unites in its shared commitment to advance gender equality in Scotland and to bring about balance for better.
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That the Parliament unites behind International Women’s Day on 8 March 2019 to reaffirm its commitment to upholding and protecting the rights of women and girls, which are fundamental human rights; celebrates women's and girls' achievements and their social, economic and cultural contribution to society; notes that this year’s campaign, #BalanceforBetter, is a call to action to drive progress towards equal representation and gender equality throughout society, whether in the boardroom, government, media or in terms of wealth and pay; agrees with the campaign that gender balance is essential for economies and communities to thrive, and unites in its shared commitment to advance gender equality in Scotland and to bring about balance for better.
Supported by: Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 07/03/2019
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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.
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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: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Humza Yousaf, 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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