Principles
In 1995, on the 10th anniversary of its founding, Nelson Mandela became a patron of the Scottish Refugee Council. He said:
“I am delighted to be associated with the Scottish Refugee Council’s aims of protection and resettlement of refugees in Scotland and I wish you every success in achieving these aims.”
Scottish Refugee Council States its vision as: “a Scotland in which all people seeking refugee protection are welcome. It is a place where women, children and men are protected, find safety and support, have their human rights and dignity respected and are able to achieve their full potential.”
Its mission is to increase public understanding of refugees and campaign for an end to discrimination, racism and prejudice. Part of this involves supporting refugees’ integration and inclusion, ensuring refugee voices are heeded. It also lobbies for the rights of refugees and people seeking asylum and for changes in legislation and policies. It exists to ensure that refugees and people seeking asylum have access to quality advice services, information and support and to provide these services as an efficient organisation, ensuring quality and value for money.
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—Adolf Hitler (1889–1945)
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—Robert Benchley (1889–1945)
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—William Howard Taft (1857–1930)