🌍 The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) has released its observations on the UK’s compliance with the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. CERD highlights significant work ahead 🧵

Last month VHS were delighted to take part in the Festival of Politics at Scottish Parliament. For those who missed the great panel discussion you can view a recording of the event and read the key messages at tinyurl.com/4shsf54x #FoP2024 #VitalHealthSector

An extremely useful summary of UN Treaty Bodies CERD challenges to the Scottish Government to tackle racial discrimination and progress race equality in Scotland.

MEMO 852: #Scottish Council of #Jewish Communities with BEMIS Scotland – Information of interest to #minority communities in #Scotland, including parliamentary activity at Holyrood & Westminster, new publications, consultations, training courses, & news scojec.org/memo/2024/memo…

The second part of Stephen Coyle's feature highlights the vital contribution of Irish workers in developing Glasgow’s water supply (Part 1 of this story is in the Features section of our website) theirishvoice.com/post/their-lab… Ireland CG Edinburgh 1916 Rising Scotland An Gorta Mór Glasgow BEMIS Scotland

Sign the petition bit.ly/4f3GEEF The Poverty Alliance BEMIS Scotland EVOC Voluntary Health Scotland

Deeply concerning developments. Services provided by these organisations are unique. If you remove them then you remove the entire service provision having a direct impact on people under the protected EA2010 characteristic of Race. Where is the EQIA on proposed cuts?

And yet, the argument for the cuts and moving funding to other priorities, is for the EIJB to better fulfil their statutory duties 🤯 #MakeItMakeSense

Speaking at @BEMIS_Scotland's event, Equalities Minister @KaukabStewart welcomed the recommendations of the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. @ScotGov is committed to driving forward work towards their implementation.

Happy St Andrew's day to all Scottish Government SODECS Edinburgh & Lothians Regional Equality Council BAPIO SAMRAT Scotland Scottish Ganesh Festival -Edinburgh India In Scotland Kaukab Stewart MSP The City of Edinburgh Council BEMIS Scotland

Human Rights Consortium Scotland Scottish Human Rights Commission BEMIS Scotland

Today alongside CoDE @ethnicityuk.bsky.social Evidence for Equality National Survey (EVENS) we have published - "Racism, Belonging and Covid’s legacy of ethnic inequalities in Scotland" The full report can be accessed here: documents.manchester.ac.uk/display.aspx?D… Kaukab Stewart MSP First Minister Scot Gov Fairer

Ethnic groups likelier to suffer death of someone close during pandemic – study Scottish Human Rights Commission Human Rights Consortium Scotland Scot Gov Fairer Scot Gov Health news.stv.tv/scotland/ethni…

📢New report in partnership w BEMIS Racism, belonging & COVID's legacy of ethnic inequalities in Scotland Using Evidence for Equality National Survey (EVENS) to understand patterns of inequalities to create a fairer Scotland. ethnicity.ac.uk/discover/brief…

St Patrick's Parade will feature an historic first Ireland CG Edinburgh BEMIS Scotland C na Gaeilge Glaschu Comhaltas In Britain Scotland GAA Tir Conaill Harps TirConaillHarpsGAC Ceann Creige Hurling and Camogie Club CausewayXchange Govanhill Baths theirishvoice.com/post/st-patric…

🌍 CERD Awareness Series – Article 2 🌍 Condemning racism isn’t enough- Article 2 demands action. Scotland must turn commitments into measurable change in jobs, housing, education & representation. ⚖️Read more 👉 bemis.org.uk/cerd-awareness… #CERDScotland #FromCommitmentToAction

Racial segregation may not be law in Scotland, but its effects are real. And hate crimes are on the rise. CERD Articles 3 & 4 call us to confront both: dismantling barriers and confronting hate. 🔗bemis.org.uk/cerd-awareness… ⚖️ #CERDScotland #FromCommitmentToAction #EqualityForAll

🌍 CERD Awareness Series – Article 5 (part 1) Equality Before the Law- Turning Rights into Reality 👉 bemis.org.uk/cerd-awareness… #CERDInScotland #FromCommitmentToAction #EqualityBeforeTheLaw #HumanRightsForAll #RacialJustice #InclusiveScotland #EmpowermentThroughRights

🌍 CERD Awareness Series – Article 5 (Part 2) 🌍 Social, Cultural, and Educational Rights – Making Equality Tangible 🔗 bemis.org.uk/cerd-awareness… #CERDInScotland #FromCommitmentToAction #EqualityInEducation #CulturalInclusion #SocialRights #HumanRightsForAll #InclusiveScotland

🌍 CERD Awareness Series - Articles 6 & 7 Justice and Education – Turning Equality into Everyday Reality 🔗bemis.org.uk/cerd-awareness… #CERD #Justice #Education #RacialEquality #AntiRacismInAction #EqualityInPractice #HumanRightsScotland #InclusionMatters #ScotlandForAll