Civil society has mobilised to instigate change globally

New research from Amnesty International and the Human Rights Consortium Scotland finds human rights were overlooked as major public service re-designs took place during the first lockdown

Hope is the poems will help alleviate stigma

The organisations have said urgent action is needed to examine the wide-ranging impacts of the virus and lockdown

The role of communities secretary has been axed in Nicola Sturgeon's new cabinet team

Campaigners say urgent support is needed for low-income families

Videos of fans chanting anti-Irish slurs have appeared on social media since the weekend

Plans to place new restrictions on the right to protest and stricter limits on access to judicial review will make it harder for campaigners to voice concerns and hold the UK Government to account, a new report has found

Berwickshire in Lockdown documents the efforts of community groups, charities and social enterprises to the coronavirus

Support for those aged 65+ will help with earlier intervention to stop physical and mental health problems from under-nourishment deepening