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For Victims of Oppression
Protecting Civil & Human Rights - Enforcing Openness, Transparency and Accountability - Guarding the Guardians

Scots Rights aims to provide contacts who will advise, or provide representation for, victims of oppression in whatever circumstances. We are Maryhill, Glasgow, Strathclyde & Scotland orientated, although much of the information will be of use to anyone in the UK. Scots Rights is a Scottish Charity Number SC 034015, and is funded by the Millennium Fund. Legal Disclaimer: Scots Rights cannot be held accountable for the accuracy or content of other web sites.
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A Search for Justice

Abolish the TV Licence

ACAS Reconciliation service. Deals with tribunal cases and employment issues such as holidays, discrimination or employment contracts.

Call one of the specialist advisers. For a free folder about ACAS services call 08458 500501 or log on to www.acas.org.uk 

Action for Justice and the Campaign for A Fair Hearing

Audit Scotland Carries out audits for the Auditor General and the Accounts Commission.

BBC Tax: Petition to scrap the Licence Fee

BBC Tax: web site attacking the charge  Also on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=28406901260

Centre for Social Justice

Child Exploitation & Online Protection Centre - internet safety The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP) works across the UK tackling child sex abuse and providing advice for parents, young people and children about internet safety and online safety.

Child Line Tel: 080011 11

Children in Scotland National agency for voluntary, statutory organisations and individuals working with children and families in Scotland.

  Tel: 0131 228 8484

Citizens Advice Bureau Service in Scotland

Complaints Against the Police

Superintendent, Complaints Discipline Branch, Strathclyde Police, Police Headquarters, 173 Pitt St., Glasgow G2 4JS

Procurator Fiscal's Office, Complaints Against the Police Unit, Glasgow

Consumer Direct

Crimestoppers If you have information about criminal activity in your community call: Tel: 0800 555 111

Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Public Website Responsible for prosecution of crime in Scotland, investigation of sudden or suspicious deaths and complaints against the police.

Data Protection Act 1998 Also Freedom of Information. E-mail: mail@dataprotection.gov.uk

Employment Tribunals

Environmental Protection Services  231 George Street, Glasgow. Open weekdays 9am to 5pm (4pm Fridays) Tel: 0141 2875703/5937

Equal Opportunities Commission Deals with sex discrimination and inequality related to gender. i

Equal Say - Citizens Advocacy

Eve Taylor, Advocacy Coordinator, Equal Say, East Dunbartonshire, Suite 2,Enterprise House, Southbank Business Park, Kirkintilloch G661XQ.  Tel: 0141 578 2335 E-mail eve@equalsay.org 

Andy Miller, Partick Office Tel: 0141 337 3133

Equality and Human Rights Commission

Fair Trading - Your Rights as a Consumer

Families Need Fathers A registered UK charity, founded in 1974. It provides information and support to parents, including unmarried parents, of either sex.
fathers-4-justice.org  
Fair Trials International Our Mission: To work for fair trials based on international standards of justice and defend the rights of those facing charges in a country other than their own.
Freedom to Care Promoting of social conscience in the workplace, public accountability, ethics at work and supporting whistleblowers.

Providing free information on professional ethics, bullying at work, corporate responsibility, social and ethical accounting and auditing -especially in health care, nursing, social work, police, financial services, government, education, science and environmental protection.

Glasgow Consumer Support Network  For information about your rights as a consumer, Tel: 0141 287 6681

Govan Law Centre Glasgow, Scotland

HM Revenue & Customs: Home Page
Homeless Information Page  Glasgow Homelessness Network, First Floor, 32 Albion Street, Glasgow G1 1LH

Tel: 0141 302 2760  Fax: 0141302 2750  Email: hip@ghn.org.uk Telephone Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 12.30 and 2pm to 4pm

Hope Scotland Supports prisoners, their families and ex-offenders returning to the community.

Howard League for Penal Reform

• works for a safe society where fewer people are victims of crime
• believes that offenders must make amends for what they have done and change their lives
• believes that community sentences make a person take responsibility and live a law-abiding life in the community

Human Rights Act

Human Rights Act - What is it?  What is the Human Rights Act? - The Human Rights Act 1998. The European Convention on Human Rights was signed by the members of the Council of Europe
Human Rights Cases and Links

Govan Law Centre Glasgow, Scotland

ICSTIS The mobile phone and premium rate watchdog.  Tel: 0800 500212

To stop receiving unsolicited texts, text the word STOP to the service charging you. (See also Telephone Preference Service)

Infobase Glasgow   Information on Glasgow's voluntary and community sector.

"Infobase clarifies the work of volunteers and lends weight to arguments for the sector's involvement in key social inclusion initiatives."

Injustice Scotland The latest news, developments, & leaflets on Injustice against the public in Scotland, relating to difficulties with solicitors & other professional services, public services, government, etc....
Inland Revenue Home page

Inland Revenue Tax Credits

Insolvency Helpline  Debt advice for Scottish Residents Tel: 0800 074 6918

Interights  Enforces human rights through law, providing protection and redress, in particular regions and on issues of strategic focus;

to strengthen human rights jurisprudence and mechanisms through the use of international and comparative law; and to empower legal partners and promote their effective use of law to protect human rights. It supports lawyers, judges, NGOs and victims on the ground by tailoring activities in response to the needs of each group and region. It works across the developing and developed world, with regional programmes in Africa, Europe, South Asia and the Commonwealth, and cross-cutting thematic programmes focusing one quality, liberty and security and economic, social and cultural rights.

Internet Watch Foundation

Law Society of Scotland  Find a solicitor. Tel: 0131 226 7411

Mail Preference Service  Register to stop junk mail being posted to your address. Call: 0845 7034599
Miscarriage of Justice
Missing Children Website

Ministry of Justice The Ministry of Justice is responsible for the courts, prisons, probation, criminal law and sentencing. It was created on 9 May 2007.
Money Saving Expert: Consumer Revenge - Credit Cards, Shopping, Bank Charges, Cheap Flights and more Martin Lewis’s free site saves you money. Beat the system on credit cards, shopping, special offers, mortgages, council tax, interest rate payments, freebies, loans, loopholes, best buys. Compare, read, discuss and be a Money Expert.
Mortgage and equity calculators  See how your finances would be affected by changes in the property market with our mortgage and equity calculators.
National Debtline Scotland, for FREE CONFIDENTIAL and INDEPENDENT ADVICE call 0808 808 4000
NSPCC Support the NSPCC children’s charity and help wipe out child abuse. FULL STOP. Thousands of people are helping us to end child abuse and cruelty to children. Join us and be the FULL STOP.
Ofcom Website

Ofcom is the independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries, with responsibilities across television, radio, telecommunications and wireless communications services.

Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator

Official Documents Website

The Official Documents website contains a selection of Government titles covering a broad range of topics including the economy, work & welfare, health, transport and the environment.

PCCS - Police Complaints Commissioner for Scotland Scotland's Police Complaints Commissioner provides a free and independent service which considers and reviews the way police        authorities, police forces and policing agencies handle complaints from the public.

Positive Action in Housing

A Scottish wide minority ethnic led charity working with communities and others to enable everyone to have an equal chance to live in good quality, affordable and safe homes, free from discrimination and the fear of racial harassment and violence. Enquiries: call Robina Qureshi on 0777 332 1727

Postwatch The Watchdog for postal services in the UK.

Postwatch is a completely independent organisation, not attached to the Post Office or part of the Government. Postwatch was set up to ensure that post offices, Parcelforce, Royal Mail and any competing postal providers, give the best service possible to you, their customers. 

Postwatch Scotland, Queen Margaret University College, Clerwood Terrace, Edinburgh EH 128TS.  Tel: 08456 013 265 (local cal rate) Mon-Fri9am-5pm.

Public Concern at Work   Making Whistleblowing work:   Public Concern at Work is an independent authority on whistle blowing.

Provides free help to prospective whistleblowers, advises on whistle blowing laws and help organisations create a culture where it is safe and accepted for staff to blow the whistle.

Reclaim Unfair Charges from banks & credit card companies!

RespectMe  - Scotland's anti-bullying service

SACRO Safeguarding Communities - Reducing Offending

Sacro's Mission is to reduce conflict and offending and make communities safer. Sacro aims to promote community safety across Scotland through providing high quality services to reduce conflict and offending. Sacro is committed to developing new and innovative ways of working and influencing the development of Government policies and of legislation. It provides services in conflict resolution, criminal justice and youth justice based on the values of mutual respect, recognising and valuing diversity, personal responsibility, society's responsibility to all its members, capacity for change and to work together to reduce conflict and repair harm. Sacro also provides consultancy and training services, currently in community mediation and restorative justice.

Safer Student To help students avoid being victims of crime.

Scandals in Justice Magazine- International Edition

Scotland Against Crooked Lawyers

Scottish Child Law Centre Postal address: 54 East Crosscauseway, Edinburgh, EH89HD

Tel No: 0131 667 6333. Freephone for under 18s: 0800 328 8970.  E-mail: enquiries@sclc.org.uk

Opening hours:  9.30 am - 4 pm Monday to Friday.

Answering service at all other times.  Queries can also be sent by email or via the website.

The Scottish Child Law Centre is an independent charitable organisation which aims to promote knowledge and use of Scots law for the benefits of children and young people in Scotland. While specialising in child care law we have an interest in all law as it affects the rights of children and young people. The centre provides its services byway of a free telephone advice service (including a Free phone number for under 18s), Giving advice on any legal matter relating to children and young people.

Scottish Civic Forum Organisation committed to building a new culture of active citizenship, in which the people of Scotland

have an opportunity to influence Government policies that affect their lives. Building links between the people of Scotland, the Scottish Executive, the Scottish Parliament and between different parts of civic society.

Scottish Courts Home Page
Scottish Drug Enforcement Agency  The Scottish Drug Enforcement Agency will provide the highest quality of service in the prevention and investigation of serious and organised crime in Scotland.
Scottish Human Rights Centre Non-profit, non-government organisation, promoting human rights in Scotland through a number of avenues.

Scottish Information Commissioner
Shelter Scotland: the housing and homelessness charity  Welcome to the website for Shelter Scotland, the national campaigning charity for housing and homelessness. Whether you are looking for advice on housing or homelessness problems, are interested in supporting Shelter or work in the field of housing and homelessness, you'll find all you need to know here.
Shirley McKie forum  To allow readers to post comments on current issues related to the Shirley McKie case
Stonewall - Welcome to Stonewall  Stonewall working for equality and justice for lesbians, gay men and bisexuals.

Stonewall - Welcome to Stonewall Scotland  Stonewall working for equality and justice for lesbians, gay men and bisexuals.

Strathclyde Police

Survivors UK - Understanding childhood sexual abuse and male rape  For over twenty years, we've been providing information, support and counselling for men who have been raped or sexually abused. Thousands of men contact us each year.
Taxpayers' Alliance

Telephone Preference Service Register your telephone number to stop receiving unsolicited commercial calls. Tel: 0845 0700707

The Hideout A website for children at risk of violence at home.
TheSite.org - Home, Law and Money Information Find housing, legal and money information and advice on home, law and money from TheSite.org.

There-4-Me There4me is for you if you're between 12-16 years old and are worried about something and need some help. We can help with loads of issues like abuse, bullying, exams, drugs and self harm. If there's something bad that's happening and you want to know what to do, you can talk to us and no one else has to know.
Transform : TDPF  Transform is the UK's leading centre of expertise on drug policy reform.

UK Men and Father's Rights

Unfair Dismissal www.bbc.co.uk/crime/law/unfairdismissal.shtml

United Kingdom Passport Service

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Victim Liaison Office (A Division of Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service)

Sue Moody, Director, Victim Liaison Office, c/o Procurator Fiscal's Office, 82 Tay Street, Perth PH2 8NN.  Tel: 01738 631710

E-mail: Sue.Moody@copfs.gsi.gov.uk

Norman McFadyen, Crown Agent Designate, Crown Office, Edinburgh.

Lyndsey Anderson, Data Protection Adviser, Policy Group, Crown Office, Edinburgh. Tel:0131 226 2626

Rhoda Colvin, Victim Liaison Office, Glasgow.

John Deeney, Victim Liaison Office, Glasgow.

Victim Support Scotland Find contact details of local Victim, Witness or Youth Justice Service in Scotland use the Online Directory of Services

Our National Office is in Edinburgh: 15/23 Hardwell Close, Edinburgh EH8 9RX
Telephone: 0131 668 4486.  Fax: 0131 662 5400.  Email: info@victimsupportsco.demon.co.uk

Victims of Crime Trust Support victims of crime throughout the UK. Offers help to those who are the secondary victims of homicide.

Whistle Blowers Charter- summary of Act  How the Public Interest Disclosure Act protects you: Whistle Blowers - tips