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Purpose of the Group

To facilitate consideration and understanding on human rights issues amongst MSPs and to encourage dialogue on such issues between MSPs and wider Scottish society.

Forthcoming meetings
Joint meeting with the CPG on Children and Young People to be held on Thursday 20 November at 5.30 pm in Committee Room 2. Anyone wishing to attend should in the first instance contact John Watson, Tel: 0844 800 9088, E-mail: John.Watson@amnesty.org.uk.

Agendas/Links

Minutes
12 June 2008 (19KB pdf posted 30.06.2008) 15 May 2008 12 March 2008 10 January 2008 31 October 2007

Annual Return/Report

Group Members
MSP Bashir Ahmad Robert Brown Aileen Campbell Ross Finnie Marlyn Glen Trish Godman Jamie Hepburn Chris Harvie Patrick Harvie Alison McInnes Ian McKee David McLetchie Stuart McMillan Hugh O'Donnell Mike Pringle Elaine Smith Sandra White Bill Wilson		Non-MSP Individuals Susan Archibald Annie Audsley Marco Biagi Farkhandra Chaudry John Dickie Nancy Fancott Kimberley Hallam William Henderson Kate Higgins Munwar Hussain Gabrielle Macbeth Niall McCluskey Rosemarie McIlwham Anita Shelton Wendy Wighton-Benn Karen Wylie Derek Young Organisations Age Concern Scotland Amnesty International Anderson Strathern Solicitors Autism Rights Carers Scotland Campaign for Freedom of Information in Scotland Capability Scotland Catholic Parliamentary Office CjScotland Connections for Development Engender Equality and Human Rights Commission Equality and Human Rights Commission Transition Team European Parliament Office in Scotland Evangelical Alliance EVH Fitzpatrick and Co Glasgow Anti Racist Alliance Glasgow Disability Alliance Help the Aged in Scotland Holyrood Magazine Events Howard League for Penal Reform Law Society of Scotland LGBT Youth Scotland Lothian and Borders Police Board Diversity Lay Advisers Mental Welfare Commission Miscarriages of Justice Association Nil By Mouth NO2ID Scotland Path Scotland Peace and Justice Centre Positive Action in Housing Quarriers SACRO Save the Children Scotland Scotland Against Criminalising Communities Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People Scottish Association for Mental Health Scottish Churches Parliamentary Office Scottish Council of Jewish Communities Scottish Interfaith Council Scottish-Islamic Foundation Scottish Refugee Council Scottish Trades Union Congress Scottish Women's Aid SCOLAG Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland Women's Support Scotland

Group Officers

Convener: Jamie Hepburn MSP

Vice-Convener: Patrick Harvie MSP

Vice-Convener: Hugh O'Donnell MSP

Vice-Convener: Trish Godman MSP

Vice-Convener: David McLetchie MSP

Vice-Convener: Carole Ewart (Campaign for Freedom of Information)

Secretary: John Watson (Amnesty International)

Treasurer: Niall McCluskey

Financial Benefits:

31/10/07 - £250 Donation from Campaign for Freedom of Information to help with catering and speaker costs associated with meetings
31/10/07 ongoing - secretarial assistance provided by Amnesty International to the approximate value of £390
31/10/07 - £260 provided by Amnesty International to cover the costs of food and drink for inaugural meeting.

Subscriptions: £10 per member per year, to cover costs of meetings, particularly refreshments and speaker expenses.

Contact
Jamie Hepburn MSP Room M5.06 The Scottish Parliament Edinburgh EH99 1SP Tel: Parliament Office 0131 348 6573 Constituency Office 01698 249000