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Scotland 2026: Campaigning for Human Rights

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Overview

Our Scotland team has produced a toolkit setting out what Amnesty activists can do to promote and campaign for human rights in the run-up to the Scottish parliamentary election on 7 May 2026.

The toolkit includes practical guidance on engaging with candidates and local media in your constituency or region with the aim of demonstrating local support for human rights and securing commitments to advancing Amnesty's policy asks in the next Parliament.

If you have any questions about its contents please don't hesitate to get in touch by emailing [email protected].

Resource details

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Resource types

Toolkit, Activism resource, Campaign resource

Issues

Everyday rights, Legal Frameworks

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Campaigning on domestic and international issues, including a new Scottish Human Rights Bill, accountability in policing, & support for human rights defenders, since 1992.

Everyday rights

In the UK today too many people are missing out on the key building blocks for a fair and dignified life. It should not be this way. That’s why Amnesty is campaigning to change UK law so our everyday rights are protected.