In 1995 – 50 years after the end of  World War II – the Council of Europe ran a European Youth Campaign entitled “All Different – All Equal” in order to reinforce the fight against racism, anti-Semitism, Xenophobia and Intolerance.

The Council of Europe recently ran a new, year long, Campaign for Diversity, Human Rights and Participation, based upon the same slogan and using the same successful logo.

Supported by the UK Government, The British Council and the National Youth Agency, the campaign was re-launched in the UK on the 26th March 2007 at a seminar in Birmingham. Article 12 in Scotland was invited to make a presentation of their work around Diversity, Human Rights and Participation.

Click here to read Minister Parmjit Dhanda's speech on the UK Launch.

Though both campaigns have successfully raised awareness across, and beyond, Europe, the struggle – 13 years after the initial launch – still goes on. For this reason Article 12 in Scotland, and many other local, national and international organisations will continue to campaign under the "All Different, All Equal" banner.

ONE MILLION VOICES SCOTLAND

One Million Voices is a year long international campaign to support young people in Palestine and Israel who are engaging in civil society action to pressure their leaders to work together to end the conflict.

To start the campaign in Scotland Article 12 in Scotland held a One Million Voices awareness raising event in Aberdeen on the 18th of October 2007.

Mass signings, rallys and gigs will be held across Scotland in the coming months. Watch this space for updates!

OneVoice aims to amplify the voice of the overwhelming but heretofore silent majority of Palestinians and Israelis who wish to end the conflict.

Through the OneVoice Youth Leadership Programme young Palestinians and Israelis have been empowered to mobilise their communities.                                

Hundreds of thousands have signed the OneVoice mandate.

What Are You Willing To Do To End the Conflict?

CLUED UP! is our peer education training course designed specifically to equip young people with the skills and knowledge necessary to enjoy their rights as set out in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).

CLUED UP! SCOTLAND - 2008

In July 2007 The UK Government submitted its most recent report to the United Nations on the implementation of children and young people’s rights as laid out in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child - the UNCRC. The report will be examined and commented on by the UNCRC Committee, in 2008. As on previous occasions Article 12 in Scotland will be presenting an "Alternative" Report with the aim of ensuring that the views and opinions of young people are heard. Our most recent report I WITNESS: THE UNCRC IN SCOTLAND is available now.

CLUED UP! - BANGLADESH

Utilising the UNCRC for Beginners training pack our partners in Bangladesh, Samaj Paribartan Kendra -SPK, have been working with children and young people living in slums and on the streets to help raise awareness of their rights.

They have designed and delivered interactive workshops and produced a video/film show to further promote children and young people's rights in their city.

UNCRC COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD GENERAL DAY OF DISCUSSION 2006

On the 15th of September 2006 two members of the Article 12 in Scotland Network were invited to participate in the UNCRC General Day of Discussion. The topic of the meeting was Article 12 - the right to voice an opinion on matters that affect you. Click here to read our report of the day and the Committee Concluding recommendations.