Defend human rights law. Fundamental rights for all must be safeguarded. Green MSPs will strongly oppose any repeal of the Human Rights Act, advocate for a Bill of Rights to safeguard our civil liberties, and support the incorporation of international treaties into Scots law. We also want all schools to achieve UNICEF’s Rights Respecting School Award, where children’s human rights are embedded in a school’s ethos and culture.
Protect trade unions. We are unequivocal in our support for trade union rights and the need to curb the power of corporate interests in Scotland. We will campaign to reverse the current UK Government attacks on trade unions.
Support reproductive rights. Green MSPs support women’s legal right to choose and will work to ensure that reproductive rights are protected in Scotland. We will push for abortion to be removed from the criminal justice system and, in the short term, for improved services, access and information about abortion to be available for women in all areas of Scotland.
Widen digital rights. To unlock power in Scotland access to technology must be improved and digital media must not be vulnerable to control by vested corporate interests. We will advocate for an independent public Technology and Society Forum to protect digital rights and improve digital access across Scotland. The Forum would engage the public to help in drawing up recommendations for government and industry. The internet itself offers tools to make such a forum open, inclusive and participative.
Fight for environmental justice. Social justice and environmental justice must go hand in hand. Green MSPs will push to integrate the principles of environmental justice into legislation, industry regulation, planning and land use.
