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18 Dec
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Withdrawal from Religious Education: A Statement from the Catholic Bishops of Scotland

Withdrawal from Religious Education: A Statement from the Catholic Bishops of Scotland The Scottish Parliament is currently considering amendments to the Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill, which would seek to change the current religious ...

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15 Dec
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Scotland falling short on essential human rights

Scotland falling short on essential human rights The Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has said that essential human rights are out of reach for many people in Scotland. The State of the Nation 2025 Report focuses on economic, social and cultural ...

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27 Nov
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A Law Without Dignity – Scotland’s Assisted Suicide Bill Must be Rejected

A Law Without Dignity – Scotland’s Assisted Suicide Bill Must be Rejected Holyrood Health Committee votes down countless amendments to protect the vulnerable   Holyrood’s Health Committee has rejected more crucial safeguards as consideration of amendments to Liam McArthur’s Assisted ...

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19 Nov
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Doctors to be allowed to initiate assisted suicide discussions with patients under proposed new law

Doctors to be allowed to initiate assisted suicide discussions with patients under proposed new law The Scottish Parliament’s Health, Social Care and Sport Committee met on Tuesday to consider further amendments to the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) ...

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12 Nov
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Holyrood Assisted Suicide Bill: Hospices and Care Homes at Risk as MSPs Reject more Safeguards

Holyrood Assisted Suicide Bill: Hospices and Care Homes at Risk as MSPs Reject more Safeguards The Scottish Parliament’s Health, Social Care and Sport Committee has voted down a series of proposed amendments aimed at strengthening safeguards in the controversial Assisted ...

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06 Nov
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Vulnerable at Risk: MSPs Reject Key Amendments to Assisted Suicide Bill

Vulnerable at Risk: MSPs Reject Key Amendments to Assisted Suicide Bill Committee votes down key proposals that would protect people with years to live, disabled people, those with intellectual disabilities, and those with eating disorders Holyrood’s Health and Sport Committee ...

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29 Oct
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Radical proposal to legalise abortion up to birth for any reason in Scotland

Radical proposal to legalise abortion up to birth for any reason in Scotland A campaign advocating for the legalisation of abortion up to birth for any reason in Scotland has been formally launched. The initiative, titled Let’s Change the Act, ...

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29 Oct
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MSP faces criticism over “oppressive and undemocratic” assisted suicide censorship zone proposal

MSP faces criticism over “oppressive and undemocratic” assisted suicide censorship zone proposal Green MSP Patrick Harvie has faced criticism over a proposed amendment to the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill, introduced by Liam McArthur. The amendment seeks ...

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05 Sep
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Pope Leo to politicians: be true to Christ and have the courage to suffer for his name

Image: Associated Press/Alamy Stock Photo Pope Leo to politicians: be true to Christ and have the courage to suffer for his name This week, MSPs returned to the Scottish Parliament, fresh from their summer recess and ready for another round ...

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29 Jul
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Scotland’s laws give more protection to seagulls than unborn humans

Photo by Peter F. Wolf on Unsplash Scotland’s laws give more protection to seagulls than unborn humans My eyes were recently drawn to an article in a newspaper in which it was suggested Scots need to find ways to live with the growing ...

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