Making Rights Real

The Church of Scotland has followed the Scottish Government’s lead and offered a “heartfelt and genuine apology for these historic wrongs, highlighted in the report and carried out in the name of the Church.”

Read more here! makingrightsreal.org.uk/church-of-sc...

Today, Scotland's First Minister issued a long-awaited apology to victims of the Tinker Experiments. You can watch the video of his apology on our website:

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“The Tinker Experiments should not have happened…on behalf of Scotland, we are sorry.” -- John Swinney, First Minister

Read MRR's first reaction to the Scottish Government's statement and apology today: makingrightsreal.org.uk/scotlands-fi...

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Mark Ruskell MSP asked “the Scottish Government whether it will issue a formal public apology to members of the Gypsy Traveller community, in light of reports of the harm caused by what was known as the Tinker Experiment.”
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MRR welcomed that Mark Ruskell MSP yesterday raised a question at the Scottish Parliament in support of victims of the horrific Tinker Experiment. You can watch the full exchange on our website here: makingrightsreal.org.uk/tinker-exper...
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Scottish housing watchdog finds “serious failings” at two Perth and Kinross Council Gypsy Traveller sites

"Scottish housing watchdog finds “serious failings” at two Perth and Kinross Council Gypsy Traveller sites"
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"Making Rights Real putting radical kindness into action, living it and showing it daily" - amazing celebration of @makingrightsreal.bsky.social achievements & Impact report launch #ayearofMRR 👇treat yourself to a fantastic, inspiring read makingrightsreal.org.uk/launch-of-ou...

Delighted to be attending this event tonight! A year of Making Rights Real.

Fearless and friendly whilst holding power to account, bringing a wide range of skills to support local people who most need change.

Incredible impact from such a wee team of folk! 🎉🎉🎉

An image of three pages of the report "A Year of Making Rights Real"

We are excited to be launching our impact report "A Year of Making Rights Real" tonight. Who's coming along?
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Making Rights Real’s Director Clare MacGillivray spoke today at the Scottish Parliament’s Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee on the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. You can watch her contributions here:

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Echoes of Inez McCormack's call to action here:
"Change has to happen now for the people who need change most, so it's up to you as legislators for this country to make sure a Human Rights Bill which serves every single rights holder... is brought forward".
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Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee | Scottish Parliament TV

Check out MRR Director Clare MacGillivray speaking at Scottish Parliament Committee on making economic, social and cultural rights real in Scotland: todayhttps://ww.scottishparliament.tv/meeting/equalities-human-rights-and-civil-justice-committee-april-29-2025?clip_start=10:24:52&clip_end=10:26:44

We are thrilled to share the most recent episode of The Community Development Podcast where you can hear our own Clare MacGillivray discuss making human rights real in Scotland!
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Thank you @cdpodcast.bsky.social and Hannah Kitchen Kirby!

Ep. 47 - Insights from Scotland about Making Rights Real In this episode Russell is joined by Hannah Kitchen Kirby and Clare MacGillivray to discuss human rights and to provide a helpful insight into a right-based approach in practice. Between them they pro

NEW EPISODE 🎙️

Human rights & #CommunityDevelopment in Scotland

Clare MacGillivray from @makingrightsreal.bsky.social & Hannah Kitchen Kirby, formerly @bethanychristiantrust.com, discuss rights-based approaches in housing work near Perth and in Leith respectively

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MRR is thrilled to welcome three new Trustees to the board! Liz, Isla, and Angela joined us earlier this year -- you can read all about them here: makingrightsreal.org.uk/making-right...

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Regulator finds “serious failings” at Perth and Kinross Council Gypsy/ Traveller sites -- you can read MRR's blog here: makingrightsreal.org.uk/regulator-fi... and read what Scottish Human Rights Commission has to say here: www.scottishhumanrights.com/news/scottis...
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MRR would like to invite our friends, supporters and funders to attend the launch of our report “A Year of Making Rights Real”. Register now to attend our online event on Wednesday 7th May from 6-7pm: www.eventbrite.com/e/report-lau...

“Traumatic births, in transit, no dignity.” Where is the accountability and transparency when healthcare budget cuts have life threatening consequences? Right to healthcare campaigners speak out- read our blog here:
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Cables Wynd House Residents Group have taken their fight for their housing rights to the UN, as featured on Reporting Scotland on 14th February 2025. Watch here: makingrightsreal.org.uk/we-have-fail...
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New survey looks at whether parks in East Lothian 'meet needs of girls' A STUDY looking at the need for a “gendered lens” in the development of parks is being carried out by a Tranent group.

📢We, alongside @Rights_Real, are supporting Fa’side Women and Girls as part of a new project looking at the need for a “gendered lens” in the development of local parks.

Read more about this work here: www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/24969349.new-survey-looks-whether-parks-meet-needs-girls/

We're thrilled to be at the Minority & Indigenous Rights Protection Conference in Stirling.

Connecting our grassroots human rights work with global experts.

📢Last remaining places

We'll be:
✅️ Hearing from local health campaigners
✅️ Learning about right to healthcare
🗣 How to hold duty bearers accountable

🏥 Healthcare is a Human Right
📆 Date: 27 feb • 18:00
🎟 Book here for tickets: ⬇️

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Authorities ‘colluded with Nazi eugenicist’ to profile Gypsies Delays to publication of a report on the Tinker Experiment have led to suspicion that the government is trying to redact references to Wolfgang Abel’s research

Last week, we highlighted our report to UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

Central to that was a call for accountability for the horrific ongoing legacy for victims of the Tinker Experiments.

📚 Read about links to Nazi eugenicist.
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🎥 Filming today with BBC & Cables Wynd House residents to highlight breaches in the #Right2Housing by Edinburgh Council on the day our report goes to UN Committee on Economic, Social & Cultural Rights.

BBC News - 'Our home is not respected because of Trainspotting'
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We live in a just and compassionate country were everyone has the right to adequate housing. Cable Wynd residents in Leith await a response to their report highlighting breaches of this right, with support from Inspiring Leith and @makingrightsreal.bsky.social

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The right to housing is under the spotlight today as Cables Wynd House residents demand their rights.

'Our home is not respected because of Trainspotting'
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Read their report: ⬇️
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We'll report back on findings soon.

We have highlighted issues around:

📢 The legacy of the Tinker Experiment in Scotland

📢 Gypsy Travellers rights

📢 Failures in the right to housing

📢 The impact of poverty and the cost of living crisis for women and girls

📢 Breaches in the right to accessible healthcare in North Highland.

Today we're meeting with the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights #CESCR as they examine the UK's record.

We've been working with marginalised communities to hear their concerns and have made this submission: ⬇️

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Our Director, @claremacg.bsky.social who has worked in social housing in Scotland for 25 years, reflects on the right to housing, and how communities in Scotland are demanding their housing rights: ⬇️

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