Civil society group calls for the 2026 Scottish elections
- Area of Work: Policy and Research
- Type: News Item
- Published: 4th November 2025
The Civil Society Working Group on Incorporation - of which the ALLIANCE is a member - has three main asks.
The ALLIANCE has been a member of the CSWG since its creation in 2019, and we were pleased to help write the manifesto. The CSWG represents organisations that campaign for people in Scotland to have their human rights respected, protected and fulfilled in line with international standards.
There are three main asks of the next Scottish Government. These are:
- Introduce a Human Rights Bill strengthening rights protections through the incorporation of international treaties. Ensure that the strongest possible protections are in place within the Bill and are fully enforceable.
- Implement the UNCRC Act to full effect by bringing more legislation within scope of the Act and resourcing further work on implementation and capacity building across government and public bodies.
- Urgently address the well documented barriers to accessing justice for rights breaches faced by people in Scotland, including by guaranteeing access to advice and representation, reforming legal aid and resourcing complaint handling and regulatory bodies.
Find out more by reading the manifesto at the links below.
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