After 6️⃣ years at the helm, our incredible Chair Prof. Jo Edson-Ferrie is stepping down. We're recruiting for a values led champion for human rights to serve as our Chair, to take us into our next exciting phase. More info here: ⬇️ goodmoves.org/vacancy/a4sP...

Thanks to funding from @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk we're thrilled to announce we're hiring a Community Organiser to continue our work with Gypsy Traveller communities. More info here: ⬇️ goodmoves.org/vacancy/a4sP...

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: makingrightsreal.org.uk/wp-content/u... makingrightsreal.org.uk/scotlands-fi...

“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...

makingrightsreal.org.uk/tinker-exper... 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.” @markruskell.bsky.social

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... #HumanRights #TinkerExperiment

"Scottish housing watchdog finds “serious failings” at two Perth and Kinross Council Gypsy Traveller sites" www.travellerstimes.org.uk/news/2025/05... @perthandkinross.bsky.social #humanrightsdefenders

"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! 🎉🎉🎉

We are excited to be launching our impact report "A Year of Making Rights Real" tonight. Who's coming along? #humanrightsdefenders #ayearofMRR

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: makingrightsreal.org.uk/change-has-t...

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". shorturl.at/VUS9r @ppr-org.bsky.social

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! makingrightsreal.org.uk/mrr-director... Thank you @cdpodcast.bsky.social and Hannah Kitchen Kirby!

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 on.soundcloud.com/pZkNRTCuPDSW...

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... #HumanRights #RightToHousing #RightToHealthcare

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... #HumanRights #HousingRights

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: makingrightsreal.org.uk/healthcare-h... #humanrights @nhwwh.bsky.social

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... #HumanRights #CablesWyndHouseResidentsGroup #RightToHousing

📢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: ⬇️ www.eventbrite.com/e/healthcare...

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. www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/...

🎥 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' www.bbc.com/news/article...

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

📢 BBC News 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' www.bbc.com/news/article... Read their report: ⬇️ makingrightsreal.org.uk/banana-flats...

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: ⬇️ makingrightsreal.org.uk/submission-t...

📢 NEW BLOG: HOUSING IS A HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUE We welcome today the UK Government announcing tougher action on social landlords in England with the introduction of Awaab's Law, in memory of 2 year old Awaab Ishak, who died after being exposed to mould in his home in Rochdale in 2020.

We've discovered 155 Bluesky users from my social network using the Sky Follower Bridge.✨ Check it out: share.sky-follower-bridge.dev?q=155 #skyfollowerbridge

Our Director @claremacg.bsky.social was part of an incredible panel discussion exploring class inequality hosted by the LSE International Inequalities Institute. An excellent lineup of speakers including Prof Mike Savage, MP Zarah Sultana and Aditya Chakrabortty. Expertly chaired by Faiza Shaheen.

Residents from Cable Wynd House in Edinburgh on @forth1official.bsky.social today talking about inadequate housing which is breaching their human rights. They're calling on @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social to take urgent action as their report launches today.⬇️ makingrightsreal.org.uk/banana-flats...

📢 NEW REPORT: Banana Flats Residents Demand Housing Rights Residents of Leith’s famous Banana Flats (Cables Wynd House) are launching their human rights monitoring report today. 53% had a problem with mould 63% reported a pest problem 40% said their home negatively impacted on their mental health.

🎧 Listen to our podcast with Womens Fund for Scotland Telling the story of our gender based budgeting work in East Lothian with SWBG & Fa'side Women and Girls Group. A lighthearted chat about smashing the patriarchy & how gender based budgeting works. Listen here: shows.acast.com/womens-fund-...

📢 Join us as a Trustee! We're a small and mighty human rights organisation that works with communities to name and claim their human rights. We invite you to join us as a Trustee. Apply by: 📆 Mon 27 Jan 2025 at 5pm goodmoves.org/vacancy/a4sP...

Fab event coming up at LSE, including @makingrightsreal.bsky.social Director @claremacg.bsky.social! www.lse.ac.uk/Events/2025/...

💥First post alert! Join us for march and demo on #HumanRightsDay: 👉Gather at St Giles - 10am 👉Royal Mile march - 11am 👉Holyrood demo - 12 pm 👉Speakers and soup - 1pm Placard making sessions: 🎨7th Dec 2pm-6pm, 34 Wrights Houses, Edinburgh 🎨8th Dec 10am-12pm, Earth in Common #AllOurRightsInLaw