Draft findings from a UN body published today show that Scotland’s legal system is in breach of international environmental and human rights law, due to the extremely high costs of legal action ...
SEPA, cyber attacks and Scotland unprotected?
ERCS trustee, and former CEO of SEPA, reflects on the questions raised by SEPA's cyber attack. How do our regulators regulate their internal systems, and what additional checks and balances are needed for effective environmental protection ...
Our launch – thank you for your support!
A big thanks to everyone who made our launch so successful on Thursday 3rd June. We had over 260 people registering their interest for the event and over 150 people join us on the day. Here are the links to the films...
Solicitor appointed for our advice work
We’re delighted to announce the appointment of our in-house solicitor Dr Ben Christman. Ben wrote the feasilibity study that helped to establish ERCS and has also been a trustee. Ben will be ready to accept advice work from the start of June.
ERCS’s e-bulletin May 2021
The last two months have been busy! Read on for our latest news on election manifestos, our launch event and how to become a member ...
Come to our launch!
We warmly invite you to our launch event with our guest speaker: the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and the Environment, Professor David Boyd...
Update: Taskforce recommendations and Parliamentary debate
March was a busy month! Read our blog on the headlines from the Taskforce's report, the Parliamentary debate and our next steps ...
Plans for human right to a healthy environment in Scots law welcomed – press release
Environmental groups have welcomed the recommendation to include the human right to a healthy environment in Scots law. The Scottish Government’s National Taskforce for Human Rights Leadership published detailed proposals for a new human rights law today and recommend that the new law is brought forward by the new Parliament ...
Header image: 'Rainbow joy, Gadloch' by Emma Donaldson.
