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A new briefing on social policy developments in the EU, that might be of interest to Scottish civil society post-Brexit. Written by Prof Tobias Lock, this briefing looks at recent developments such as the European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan and the EU Strategy on...

Brexit has brought with it some big shifts and debates around devolution. In particular there are big questions about how we advance human rights within the devolved UK. We want to make sure that civil society organisations can raise their voice on these issues, with full...

Read this update on employment rights in the UK after withdrawal from the EU, written by Dr Rebecca Zahn from Strathclyde University. Giving a helpful overview of where employment rights sit in our law, this briefing looks in detail at what has changed since Brexit. It...

A big civil society Brexit concern was that the UK might start to fall behind our European neighbours in standards or rights protections. This new series will help organisations understand what is going on in the EU, so they can advocate effectively for better rights and...

In this article for Bylines, Mhairi Snowden, Director of Human Rights Consortium Scotland, outlines why, post Brexit, we are asking the wrong questions on human rights. She says, 'The driving-seat question should be: “In post-EU UK, how can we enhance the protection of human rights for...

Listen in on this Brexit Civil Society Alliance podcast, Devolution & Brexit. The Brexit process has cast light on issues and tensions within the devolution settlement in the UK. In this episode Jacob Millen-Bamford speaks to experts on devolution and working with devolved administrations, Daniel Wincott and...

The UK Government have long spoken about reviewing - or even scrapping - the Human Rights Act. This was put off until Brexit. But now panels are reviewing the Act & court process. The HRA helps individuals to hold the Government to account. Human rights organisations are...

It's January 2021 - have a look at where things stand on the details of Brexit! See this project presentation about things like: what's in the EU UK deal; travel; fishing; dispute resolution; security and data. Read the presentation. Get in touch if you are from a civil...

The EU-UK deal deadline is approaching - fast. Find out what is going on with Brexit in this explainer briefing from Dr Rebecca Zahn, Strathclyde University.  ...

This major new piece of legislation has important consequences for devolution, as well as for the border on the island of Ireland. You can find more information about the Bill through this legislation briefing and blog written for the Civil Society Brexit Project, by Anthony Salamone.     Image...