Our Vision
A Scotland where every person can live with human dignity.
Our Purpose
SNAP 2 unites public bodies, civil society, and individuals to:
- Coordinate human rights activities across Scotland.
- Promote greater awareness and understanding of human rights.
- Advance the realisation of rights for all.
Our Goals
By 2026: Medium-Term Outcomes
- Empowered People: More people understand how human rights impact their lives.
- Global Awareness: Greater knowledge and support for international human rights.
- Active Involvement: Rights holders help shape and monitor rights-based approaches.
- Closing Gaps: Systematic identification and action on gaps in rights protection.
- Better Data: Improved collection and use of equality and human rights data.
- Informed Public Bodies: Public bodies deepen their understanding and application of human rights.
- Responsive Services: Public services act on feedback to improve laws, policies, and practices.
All outcomes are developed in partnership with rights holders and delivery partners.
By 2030: Long-Term Outcomes
- Empowerment: Everyone understands and asserts their rights.
- Participation: People help shape decisions affecting their rights.
- Human Rights Culture: Public services put human rights at the heart of what they do.
- International Leadership: Scotland leads, learns, and promotes human rights globally.
- Accountability: Organisations are held responsible for upholding rights.
- Access for All: Everyone enjoys quality public services, regardless of who they are or where they live.
- Equality: Opportunities and outcomes improve for all, reducing inequality across Scotland.