Human rights belong to everyone. As far-right politics gains ground, we must reject division, protect the rights we have, and go further to make economic, social and cultural rights real in law and practice. New statement developed by Just Fair & the UK ESCR Network justfair.org.uk/its-time-to-...

New webinar announced! We're delighted to be joined by Inclusion Scotland on Wednesday 2nd September for a free webinar on how third sector organisations can create inclusive workplaces. Grab your spot today by visiting THRE's Eventbrite page 👇 bit.ly/3TQBcPK

New webinar announced! We're delighted to be joined by Inclusion Scotland on Wednesday 2nd September for a free webinar on how third sector organisations can create inclusive workplaces. Grab your spot today by visiting THRE's Eventbrite page 👇 bit.ly/3TQBcPK

Have you made a change after coming along to a THRE course or accessing one of our resources? We want to hear from you! We're adding to our Good Practice Library and are looking for case studies. If you want to find out more, email us via thre@gcvs.org.uk.

We'll be at Pride House TO26! Come and join us as we explore how to bring people on board with putting human rights and equalities at the heart of what you do. 📅 27th July ⌛ 1pm - 3pm 🌍 Pride House Events Room – Green Room @ The Boardwalk, Glasgow 🔗 bit.ly/4wcJy2n

Pulling in the same direction - putting human rights and equalities at the heart of your organisation - Pride House Glasgow

At THRE, we know that there are many passionate and committed individuals across Scotland who work to champion human rights and equalities within their organisations.But one of the biggest challenges ...

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Our team were gathered in Glasgow this week for one of our regular Team Together Days. We use these as opportunities to pause and reflect on what we've achieved over the past few months and to plan upcoming projects. And there was a lot to celebrate! 👇

Miss our sold-out webinar on community wealth building? You can now access the recording of Evelyn Henderson-Child's presentation by visiting thre.org.uk/course/webinars/ @clesthinkdo.bsky.social

"Your board has a duty of care." We know that there is growing concern about how organisations can support their communities in light of growing division across the country. @anjhanda.bsky.social's new article is a great starting point for boards seeking advice on this topic 👇 bit.ly/4dwHABW

Your Board has a Duty of Care. 16 May is another Test.

Advice for Boards leading through times of backlash

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"Your board has a duty of care." We know that there is growing concern about how organisations can support their communities in light of growing division across the country. @anjhanda.bsky.social's new article is a great starting point for boards seeking advice on this topic 👇 bit.ly/4dwHABW

Your Board has a Duty of Care. 16 May is another Test.

Advice for Boards leading through times of backlash

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Where do our human rights come from and what can we do with them? Join us on our new Core Concepts in Human Rights training where we cover the foundations of human rights in law and in practice while providing you with a range of tools to take forward in your work. thre.org.uk/topic/the-co...

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Third Sector Human Rights & Equalities

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📢 Take part in research on human rights in the voluntary sector! Join relaxed discussions, with lunch provided, to explore how human rights-based approaches can support your work. Sessions run in May with @thre-equal.bsky.social and @sbs.strath.ac.uk Please sign up: forms.office.com/e/d8A7XGHCDc

How do we make progress on human rights together? We loved reading @equallyours.bsky.social's piece on exactly that. They say: 🔹Protect our legal bedrock 🔹Reconnect people to their rights 🔹Use rights to tackle the big challenges Check the article out for yourself! 👇 🔗 bit.ly/4t7zFS9

Making progress on human rights together

Lauren R, Head of Policy and Engagement: Joint Event with EHRC Reflections

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This Tuesday, the team gathered in Glasgow for one of our quarterly team together days! This was a chance to reflect on our work and plan future projects, including some exciting new additions to our free training roster 👀 We've got a lot coming your way this Spring, so watch this space!

We're always looking for practical examples of how organisations have incorporated human rights into their work. So, we look forward to reading @together-sacr.bsky.social's State of Children's Rights Report each year. Check out the 2026 Report below 👇 bit.ly/4rna8mk

We've just added our latest batch of dates for our free human rights and equalities training sessions! Sign up today via our Eventbrite page 🔗 bit.ly/40L5MKx Not sure our training is right for you? Check out what a past attendee has to say 👇

We're back with another piece of recommended reading for your Monday morning 📖 Ahead of our webinar with @povertyalliance.org tomorrow, we're reflecting on this new report showing an increase in poverty among young men in Scotland since the pandemic 👇 bit.ly/4tuNSZM

Poverty among young adult men in Scotland - Scottish Health Equity Research Unit

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We're at the Gathering this week! 🔹 On Tuesday, we're hosting a workshop on creating a Human Rights and Equalities Action Plan. Waiting list - bit.ly/4pViEbv. 🔹 We’ll also be taking part in the Scottish Government’s workshop on championing a human rights culture. If you see us, come and say hi 👋

Creating your human rights and equalities action plan

Join us as we share how you can embed a Human Rights and Equalities First Approach into your organisation through developing your own Human Rights and Equalities Action Plan. Over the past four years ...

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What a fantastic update from @makingrightsreal.bsky.social on the human rights campaigning being done by the residents of Cables Wynd House. Give it a read to see a great example of human rights in action. ⬇️

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www.corra.scot/human-rights... Read about human rights in action. Cables Wynd House Residents Group are campaigning for decent housing, accountability, respect and dignity for all their community. @corra.scot @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social @katrinafaccenda.bsky.social @regenfuturesfund.bsky.social

We're kicking off 2026 with sessions of some of our most popular courses, starting with a session on the PANEL principles and using human rights approaches in practice. Get your free tickets today ⬇️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/thre-third...

Happy holidays from THRE! This is our last day open of the year as we close from next week for winter break. We'd like to wish you all a wonderful end to the year, thank you for continuing to take an interest in the work we do and we wish you all the best for 2026.

Want to learn about inclusion in practice whilst feeling festive? This week, our team are enjoying Passion 4 Social's short quiz: 'Is Santa Ableist?' Check it out below ⬇️ passion4social.com/blog/is-sant...

Is Santa Claus ableist?

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It’s Human Rights Day 2025! This year’s theme is “Human Rights, Our Everyday Essentials,” so we’ve put together a day-in-the-life to show how human rights allow us to go about our daily routines without fear or restriction. ⬇️

SHRC has published their State of the Nation report on economic, social and cultural rights! This is a vital tool for understanding what needs to be done and holding decision-makers to account, so make sure to give it a read ⬇️ bit.ly/3XCL0vk

We know that building human rights and equalities into what you do is much easier when you have a plan to follow. So, we’ve created a resource for just that. Download our new resource, aimed at helping you to create your human rights and equalities action plan, today. 👉 thre.org.uk/action-plan/

"[Communities need to] show that human rights aren’t abstract ideals — they’re the stuff of daily life, daily decisions, daily dignity and justice." We're starting off the week by revisiting BIHR's blog on the sectors approach to human rights advocacy and what needs to change. ⬇️ bit.ly/43CDu78

Human Rights Act Advocacy | CEO Blog

Our CEO Sanchita shares her top tips for using the Human Rights Act to bring about real and lasting change, based on two decades of experience doing just that.

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Cop30 starts today 📆 But what does the climate have to do with human rights? We've got a simple guide to tell you all you need to know. Check it out via our website ⬇️ thre.org.uk/topic/climat...

Climate Change - THRE

Discover the link between climate change and human rights in the third sector. Learn how your organisation can contribute to climate justice.

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🌎 A healthy planet is a human right. The UN has now made it clear: there's no social justice on a dying planet. Our joint blog w/ @foeint.bsky.social @opportunitygreen.org @ercscot.bsky.social and @koldocasla.bsky.social

A healthy planet, a fair society: new UN guidance links human rights and the environment | Just Fair

In December 2024, Just Fair co-ordinated a joint response from members of the UK ESCR Network to a call for evidence from the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (the Committee) on sustainable development. We worked with Friends of the Earth England, Wales and Northern Ireland, Opportunity Green, Dr Koldo Casla and the […]

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It's Trustees Week! Why not spend this Trustees Week learning more about how you can build human rights and equalities into board governance? Register for our free training session today: 📆 Weds 5th Nov, 3pm - 5pm 🌏 online via Zoom 🔗 bit.ly/4okCooD

Governance - A Human Rights and Equalities First Approach

What are human rights and equalities, and why should boards and committees incorporate them? An introduction to the What, Why, and How.

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The enforceable right to access information is a human right so it’s good news that Scotland’s independent regulator has reported a busy year ensuring rights and duties are respected, protected and fulfilled. @hrcscotland.bsky.social @thre-equal.bsky.social @scvo.scot @reidfoundation.bsky.social

Campaign for Freedom of Information in Scotland@cfoiscot.bsky.social · 11mo ago

The Scottish Information Commissioner has revealed a record-breaking year in the 2024-25 Annual Report! Read the full report here: www.foi.scot/2024-25-annu... #FoISAReform25 #freedomofinformation #humanrights #scotland #foi

Women's sport has is more popular than ever - that should mean sport is becoming more equal, right? We enjoyed reading @chrisboardman.bsky.social's piece for @theobserveruk.bsky.social on what more there is to be done for sports to truly be a safe, welcoming space for all genders ⬇️ bit.ly/3LgLynz

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Meaningful male allyship is needed to ensure safety and equality, says Chair for Sport England

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