During October there will be a host of events taking place to raise awareness about Hate Crime, how to respond to it and encourage victims and witnesses to report

We want equality and human rights to be at the heart of Scottish society. Whatever the Brexit outcome, we want to protect our rights. We want Scotland to be a world leader in rights protection and implementation.

This year’s Theme is Torn From Home

“Torn from home encourages audiences to reflect on how the enforced loss of a safe place to call ‘home’ is part of the trauma faced by anyone experiencing persecution and genocide” (Holocaust Memorial Day Trust)

From 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, to 10 December, Human Rights Day, the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Campaign is a time to galvanize action to end violence against women and girls around the world.

Human Rights Day commemorates the day on which, in 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. 

Watch #AllOurRights10 the Scottish Human Rights Commission’s stories of progress on human rights in Scotland, marking ten years of the Scottish Human Rights Commission.