The National Justice and Peace Commission, or Justice and Peace Scotland, advises the Bishops’ Conference and facilitates action in matters of human rights, peacebuilding, social justice, human development, and care for creation at local, national, and international levels.
All activity of the Commission is carried out in accordance with the principles of Catholic Social Teaching.
Justice and Peace Scotland exists to support our Catholic community to respond to situations of injustice in a variety of contexts. The Commission is regularly involved in running campaigns, advocating on a wide range of issues, visiting parishes, schools, and other organisations to raise awareness and foster action around Catholic Social Teaching, and supporting diocesan and parish Justice and Peace groups in their work.
Justice and Peace Scotland is part of the wider Justice and Peace network that is overseen by the Vatican Dicastery for Integral Human Development.