Parliamentary Submissions

Our work on advocacy means we consult on and contribute to Parliamentary Submissions. Here you will find a library of some of the submissions that we have been involved in.

Human Rights Consortium Scotland: Submission to Scottish Parliament Equalities and Human Rights Committee
Inquiry: Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Equalities and Human Rights (May 2020)

Campaigners call for emergency cash boost to prevent child poverty risks (May 2020)

Prostitution Law Reform (Scotland) Bill Consultation - HIV Scotland Response (2015)

Latest

Hosanna Bankhead

Hosanna has obtained an MSc.in Social Development and Health from Queen Margaret University, launching her into the health sector. In 2008, Hosanna was employed by Terrence Higgins Trust as a Health Trainer for people living with HIV before becoming a Development manager for HIV Scotland. Recognising a huge gap in Africans accessing culturally sensitive organisations, Hosanna founded and led the Hwupenyu Health and Wellbeing Project until her retirement in 2019.
Chair: Dr. Nicoletta Policek

Dr Nicoletta Policek is Associate Professor in Policing and Criminology and Head of the Graduate School at the University of Cumbria, UK. Nicoletta’s specialisms are to be summarised in Human Rights legislation and Human Rights violations; migration studies; gender and sexuality studies; war, crimes against humanity and genocide; sex work; HIV/AIDS and public health; social impact of epidemics and emergencies.
James Alexander

Through his training as a psychotherapist, James has been working with and advocating for the HIV community in both London and Scotland for over 20 years. In this time, James has noted the provision of appropriate mental health support for the HIV community is often overlooked and underfunded. James' commitment to HIV Scotland is to overview and support its aims in changing attitudes towards HIV and mental health.
Dr. Melea Press

Melea researches sustainability and market systems. Melea's work crosses disciplinary and institutional boundaries; focused on increasing vitality and resilience within and across communities and ecosystems. Melea's research interests include issues of transparency, accountability, reporting, and legitimacy. Melea believes institutions across academia, the public, private and third sectors all have things to learn from and share with each other.

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Fake ‘HIV Herbal Cures’: Staying vigilant on Social Media

We recently took Facebook to task over their slow pace when it came to removing harmful misinformation and fake adverts for 'herbal HIV cures'.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and people living with HIV in Scotland

We're regularly updating information about COVID-19 (also known as the novel Coronavirus) as we understand that people who live with weakened or compromised immune systems may be experiencing an extra level of anxiety and uncertainty at this time.
Sex, Drugs and Scotland's Health

HIV Scotland, IRESH and many other sector partners are delighted to announce that our Sex, Drugs and Scotland's Health Conference on October 19-21 2021.
Consultation on Malicious Disclosure of HIV Status

HIV Scotland has launched a consultation to understand the views of people living with and affected by HIV, organisations and legal professionals on whether malicious disclosure of someone's HIV status should be made a hate crime.
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One Year On - Chief Executive Comment

Our Chief Executive, Nathan Sparling, comments on the successes, challenges and what's to come after one year at the top.