Promoting and protecting human rights across the public sector

Promoting and protecting human rights across the public sector

Join NHS Education for Scotland (NES) and partners for a conference dedicated to promoting and protecting human rights throughout Scotland's public sector.

The event, hosted with the Improvement Service and COSLA, is for colleagues working across:

• local government
• health and social care
• human rights sector

On the day, you will:

• learn about human rights in Scotland and have opportunity share your own experiences
• explore local opportunities and challenges in putting human rights into practice
• connect with colleagues from across the public sector
• hear from human rights defenders who work to protect and promote rights

Event details

Title: Building Capabilities, Strengthening Communities: The Added Value of Human Rights in Scotland

Date: 13 March 2026

Time: 10.00 am, with registration open at 9.30 am

Location: COSLA Conference Centre, Haymarket Yards, Edinburgh EH12 5BH – or you can also attend the event online

Lunch: Between 12.30 pm and 1.30 pm, with tea and coffee available throughout the day

Register today

• Join the waiting list to attend in-person
• Register to attend online

For more information

If you have any queries, please contact:

• NHS Education for Scotland: sarah.mcdermott2@nhs.scot
• Improvement Service: aidan.flegg@improvementservice.org.uk
• COSLA: catherinew@cosla.gov.uk

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