Where do our human rights come from and what can we do with them? Join us on our new Core Concepts in Human Rights training where we cover the foundations of human rights in law and in practice while providing you with a range of tools to take forward in your work. thre.org.uk/topic/the-co...
Photo of summer event at Strathclyde University last year, discussing research opportunities with GCVS and third sector participants
📢 Take part in research on human rights in the voluntary sector!
Join relaxed discussions, with lunch provided, to explore how human rights-based approaches can support your work. Sessions run in May with @thre-equal.bsky.social and @sbs.strath.ac.uk
Please sign up:
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How do we make progress on human rights together?
We loved reading @equallyours.bsky.social's piece on exactly that.
They say:
🔹Protect our legal bedrock
🔹Reconnect people to their rights
🔹Use rights to tackle the big challenges
Check the article out for yourself! 👇
🔗 bit.ly/4t7zFS9
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This Tuesday, the team gathered in Glasgow for one of our quarterly team together days!
This was a chance to reflect on our work and plan future projects, including some exciting new additions to our free training roster 👀
We've got a lot coming your way this Spring, so watch this space!
We're always looking for practical examples of how organisations have incorporated human rights into their work.
So, we look forward to reading @together-sacr.bsky.social's State of Children's Rights Report each year.
Check out the 2026 Report below 👇
bit.ly/4rna8mk
“It has shown me how we can use Human Rights and Equalities to challenge issues in not only our own lives, but also when supporting the people in our community we are working with.”
We've just added our latest batch of dates for our free human rights and equalities training sessions!
Sign up today via our Eventbrite page
🔗 bit.ly/40L5MKx
Not sure our training is right for you? Check out what a past attendee has to say 👇
We're back with another piece of recommended reading for your Monday morning 📖
Ahead of our webinar with @povertyalliance.org tomorrow, we're reflecting on this new report showing an increase in poverty among young men in Scotland since the pandemic 👇
bit.ly/4tuNSZM
We're at the Gathering this week!
🔹 On Tuesday, we're hosting a workshop on creating a Human Rights and Equalities Action Plan. Waiting list - bit.ly/4pViEbv.
🔹 We’ll also be taking part in the Scottish Government’s workshop on championing a human rights culture.
If you see us, come and say hi 👋
What a fantastic update from @makingrightsreal.bsky.social on the human rights campaigning being done by the residents of Cables Wynd House.
Give it a read to see a great example of human rights in action. ⬇️
January 2026 Training Sessions. 14th Jan - PANEL Workshop: A Human Rights and Equalities First Approach in Practice. 27th and 28th Jan - The Basics: A Human Rights and Equalities First Approach (2-DAYS).
We're kicking off 2026 with sessions of some of our most popular courses, starting with a session on the PANEL principles and using human rights approaches in practice.
Get your free tickets today ⬇️
www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/thre-third...
"Happy holidays from THRE" written over a cartoon image of a wintery neighbourhood.
Happy holidays from THRE! This is our last day open of the year as we close from next week for winter break.
We'd like to wish you all a wonderful end to the year, thank you for continuing to take an interest in the work we do and we wish you all the best for 2026.
Want to learn about inclusion in practice whilst feeling festive?
This week, our team are enjoying Passion 4 Social's short quiz: 'Is Santa Ableist?'
Check it out below ⬇️
passion4social.com/blog/is-sant...
Want to know more about everyday human rights? We’ve got a blog all about challenging misconceptions about human rights 👉 thre.org.uk/challenging-...
Check out that, and all of our information around human rights by visiting thre.org.uk.
Morning: Waking up and getting ready for the day. Key right: Article 25 - The Right to an Adequate Standard of Living. Explanation: Having a safe place to sleep, access to nutritious food and safe water for drinking and washing is all a part of our right to an adequate standard of living.
Mid-morning: Attend school and work. Key right: Article 26 - The Right to Education Article 23 - The Right to Work. Explanation: Having free primary education and access to higher education based on merit comes from the right to education. We have favourable working conditions with fair renumeration and access to unions through the right to work.
Afternoon: Travel to visit family members. Key right: Article 13 - Right to Freedom of Movement Article 16 - Right to a Family Life. Explanation: We can travel around our country and leave it because of the right to freedom of movement. The right to a family life means that the State should protect the family unit, i.e., by not separating families who are fleeing domestic violence together.
Evening: Scroll online and post on social media. Key right: Article 19 - Right to freedom of expression. Explanation: Being able to receive information to form our opinions, and express our ideas through any media is part of the right to freedom of expression.
It’s Human Rights Day 2025!
This year’s theme is “Human Rights, Our Everyday Essentials,” so we’ve put together a day-in-the-life to show how human rights allow us to go about our daily routines without fear or restriction.
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SHRC has published their State of the Nation report on economic, social and cultural rights!
This is a vital tool for understanding what needs to be done and holding decision-makers to account, so make sure to give it a read ⬇️
bit.ly/3XCL0vk
New resource! Taking a human rights and equalities first approach - creating your action plan.
We know that building human rights and equalities into what you do is much easier when you have a plan to follow. So, we’ve created a resource for just that.
Download our new resource, aimed at helping you to create your human rights and equalities action plan, today.
👉 thre.org.uk/action-plan/
"[Communities need to] show that human rights aren’t abstract ideals — they’re the stuff of daily life, daily decisions, daily dignity and justice."
We're starting off the week by revisiting BIHR's blog on the sectors approach to human rights advocacy and what needs to change.
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bit.ly/43CDu78
Cop30 starts today 📆
But what does the climate have to do with human rights?
We've got a simple guide to tell you all you need to know. Check it out via our website ⬇️
thre.org.uk/topic/climat...
🌎 A healthy planet is a human right.
The UN has now made it clear: there's no social justice on a dying planet.
Our joint blog w/ @foeint.bsky.social @opportunitygreen.org
@ercscot.bsky.social and @koldocasla.bsky.social
It's Trustees Week!
Why not spend this Trustees Week learning more about how you can build human rights and equalities into board governance?
Register for our free training session today:
📆 Weds 5th Nov, 3pm - 5pm
🌏 online via Zoom
🔗 bit.ly/4okCooD
The enforceable right to access information is a human right so it’s good news that Scotland’s independent regulator has reported a busy year ensuring rights and duties are respected, protected and fulfilled. @hrcscotland.bsky.social @thre-equal.bsky.social @scvo.scot @reidfoundation.bsky.social
Women's sport has is more popular than ever - that should mean sport is becoming more equal, right?
We enjoyed reading @chrisboardman.bsky.social's piece for @theobserveruk.bsky.social on what more there is to be done for sports to truly be a safe, welcoming space for all genders ⬇️
bit.ly/3LgLynz
📣 On Sat 25 Oct, join us in Edinburgh as #WeDemandBetter!
🕚 Start: 11am at Scottish Parliament
🚶March through the city
🎉 Rally at The Meadows for music, speeches, food & family fun!
Find out more: www.scotland-demands-better.com/march-and-ra...
New resource! Service design: a human rights and equalities first approach. Link in our bio.
New resource alert! 🚨
We’ve just published a free guide on applying the human rights and equalities 1st approach to service design.
Check it out to learn about the principles of service design and how human rights and equalities can help you to build better services.
🔗 bit.ly/43mFsrV 🔗
Equality isn't about treating everyone the same ❌
It's about addressing the different barriers people face to accessing their rights.
Check out Derek Mitchell's blog for @thirdforcenews.bsky.social to learn about what this looks like in remote & rural Scotland ⬇️
bit.ly/3KFiHt0
October 2025 Training Sessions. 1st Oct - PANEL Workshop: A Human Rights and Equalities First Approach in Practice. 14th Oct - Volunteering: A Human Rights and Equalities First Approach. 15th Oct - Lunchtime Webinar: Embedding Lived Experience in the Third Sector. 21st and 22nd Oct - The Basics: A Human Rights and Equalities First Approach (2-DAYS). 27th Oct - Funding and Fundraising: A Human Rights and Equalities First Approach.
It's October, and we have a busy line-up of free training and events for you.
As well as our regular training, we're hosting a webinar on lived experience with guest speakers Neighbourhood Networks.
Sign up to attend one of our sessions today via our Eventbrite page ⬇️
bit.ly/45mPue1
(1/3) 📢 We’re proud to add our voice to the Women Against the Far Right Scotland by signing the open letter rejecting the far right’s racist rhetoric which only seeks to exploit violence against women to fuel hate and division.
#WomenAgainstFarRight #Solidarity #OpenLetter
Over 200 of us have come together as Women Against the Far Right in Scotland and written an open letter rejecting the far right’s racist lies about “protecting” women and girls. news.stv.tv/politics/nic...
Join us and sign the letter here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/wo...
It's Monday! We like to start off each week with some reading - this week, it's the Trans-Segregation in Practice report by @transactualuk.bsky.social
You can check it out below ⬇️
bit.ly/3W2vZSw
