EPISODE · Feb 14, 2025 · 57 MIN
Claiming Our Rights
from Scottish Independence Podcasts · host YesCowal Podcasts
With guests Andy Anderson and Leah Gunn Barratt of Respect Scottish Sovereignty we take a closer look at the International Covenant for Civil and Political Rights ( ICCPR) and what incorporation of these rights into Scots Law could mean to the Scottish people. Key themes include: 00:01:00 Overview of Human Rights legislation 00:03:30 Why should we incorporate ICCPR? 00:06:00 Petition before the Scottish Parliament 00:08:50 Example - Switzerland 00:10:30 Example - Taiwan 00:13:15 Example - South Korea 00:16:30 Scottish Referendums Act 2020 00:19:14 Popular initiatives 00:25:27 UK Supreme Court 00:27:48 So what could Scotland do differently? 00:32:41 Does Article 1 apply to Scotland? 00:44:27 UN Convention of the Rights of a Child (UNCRC) 00:49:21 People power! 00:52:51 Our Conclusions Previous episodes mentioned in this one: Respect Scottish Sovereignty https://scottishindypod.scot/grassroots-indy-campaign/respect-scottish-sovereignty/ Building a Local Scotland https://scottishindypod.scot/all-scottish-independence-podcasts-episodes/building-a-local-scotland/ Petition 2135 https://www.parliament.scot/get-involved/petitions/view-petitions/pe2135-implement-the-international-covenant-on-civil-and-political-rights Websites mentioned: Respect Scottish Sovereignty https://respectscottishsovereignty.scot/ Scottish Human rights Commission https://www.scottishhumanrights.com/ Case study South Korea https://europeandemocracyhub.epd.eu/exploring-worldwide-democratic-innovations-south-korea/ Case study Taiwan https://europeandemocracyhub.epd.eu/exploring-worldwide-democratic-innovations-taiwan/ Lord Reed on why the Supreme Court matters to Scotland #ICCPR #sovereignty #scottish The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts. Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: [email protected] Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe for free to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips. video premieres most Tuesdays at 8pm If you've enjoyed this podcast you might like to buy us a coffee? https://ko-fi.com/scottishindependencepodcasts or choose us as your Easyfundraising good cause. Music: Inspired by Kevin MacLeod
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With guests Andy Anderson and Leah Gunn Barratt of Respect Scottish Sovereignty we take a closer look at the International Covenant for Civil and Political Rights ( ICCPR) and what incorporation of these rights into Scots Law could mean to the Scottish people.Key themes include:00:01:00 Overview of Human Rights legislation00:03:30 Why should we incorporate ICCPR?00:06:00 Petition before the Scottish Parliament00:08:50 Example - Switzerland00:10:30 Example - Taiwan00:13:15 Example - South Korea00:16:30 Scottish Referendums Act 202000:19:14 Popular initiatives00:25:27 UK Supreme Court00:27:48 So what could Scotland do differently?00:32:41 Does Article 1 apply to Scotland?00:44:27 UN Convention of the Rights of a Child (UNCRC)00:49:21 People power!00:52:51 Our Conclusions Previous episodes mentioned in this one:Respect Scottish Sovereignty https://scottishindypod.scot/grassroots-indy-campaign/respect-scottish-sovereignty/Building a Local Scotland https://scottishindypod.scot/all-scottish-independence-podcasts-episodes/building-a-local-scotland/ Petition 2135 https://www.parliament.scot/get-involved/petitions/view-petitions/pe2135-implement-the-international-covenant-on-civil-and-political-rights Websites mentioned:Respect Scottish Sovereignty https://respectscottishsovereignty.scot/Scottish Human rights Commission https://www.scottishhumanrights.com/ Case study South Korea https://europeandemocracyhub.epd.eu/exploring-worldwide-democratic-innovations-south-korea/ Case study Taiwan https://europeandemocracyhub.epd.eu/exploring-worldwide-democratic-innovations-taiwan/ Lord Reed on why the Supreme Court matters to Scotland #ICCPR #sovereignty #scottish The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts. Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: [email protected] Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe for free to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips. video premieres most Tuesdays at 8pm If you've enjoyed this podcast you might like to buy us a coffee? https://ko-fi.com/scottishindependencepodcasts or choose us as your Easyfundraising good cause. Music: Inspired by Kevin MacLeod
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