Scottish Independence Convention

This is the international Newsletters coming from ICEC looking at a bi-monthly news from a range of other European stateless nations. February 2026 Greenland How do you describe the struggle for independence, in a world where the world’s biggest superpower insists on taking over ownership from another colonial power. The irony is not lost, when Denmark who annexed Greenland in 1953 instead of following UN decolonization resolution, now proclaims “Greenland belong to the Greenlanders”. International law is clear. The United Nations recognizes the Greenlandic People as a People with the inherent right to self-determination. That right includes full freedom to decide their political status and toRead More →

The International Commission of European Citizens (ICEC) has sent this New Year message to the self-determination movements throughout Europe. It has a special reference to Scotland and Wales who have crucial elections in May.   “Even in these difficult times the start of a new year is a time of hope, a time to show solidarity with those who are seeking the right to choose self-determination in countries throughout Europe.   We are not isolated.  Whether in Catalonia, in Flanders, in Wales, in the Basque Country, in Veneto, in Scotland, in South Tyrol, in Sardinia, in Greenland, we have people with distinctive identities and culturesRead More →

This is the first of the international Newsletters coming from ICEC looking at a bi-monthly news from a range of other European stateless nations. Euskal Herria – The Basque Country 50 YEARS SINCE THE EXECUTIONS OF TXIKI AND OTAEGI Last September marked the 50th anniversary of the executions of Txiki and Otategi, two Basque militants executed by Franco’s fascist regime two months before the dictator’s death. To mark this anniversary, several exhibitions and commemorative events have been held  as well as a mass rally in Iruñea (Pamplona), attended by over 5,000 people. Although the Spanish Left has attempted to exploit the figures of Txiki andRead More →

Dundee Candidates Sign “On This We Agree” Declaration “There may be things on which we disagree but on this we agree.” Candidates from three parties who will be standing in Dundee have signed the On This We Agree declaration on independence which the Scottish Independence Convention has launched in the run-up to the Holyrood elections. Heather Anderson, SNP candidate in Dundee West, commented: “Elections involve competition but it is good to have some space for cooperation, We may disagree on how best to achieve independence but we all want to get there.” Heather has been a City councillor since 2017 and is Convener for Environment and Climate.Read More →

Statement from the Excutive Scottish Independence Convention on the ongoing genocide in Palestine The Scottish Independence Convention is calling on every pro-independence political party to: wholly condemn the State of Israel (not the nation) for its atrocities against the Palestinian people, in the strongest possible terms; take every action possible to inhibit those atrocities from continuing; commit to sanctioning Israel where possible and to pushing all Scottish business and suppliers to divest from Israeli products; call for Israeli exclusion from international and cultural events like football championships and Eurovision; divest our Government and local authorities from any pension schemes, companies or organisations who have linksRead More →

The Scottish Independence Convention brought together some of the movement’s leading ‘thinkers’ together with local activists to focus on what should lead the manifestos of the indy parties in the 2026 election. Some strong themes emerged around which there was much consensus and one area of difference. So, political parties, please listen. First – what is wrong in the performance of the Scottish Government. Of course there is awareness that government is difficult and constantly demanding. Events can overtake the best intentions. But there was a widespread feeling that there has been little evidence for some years of a clear direction of change. Irrespective ofRead More →

What policy initiatives can best create the ground for independence? 2026 will be an important year for Scotland.  The Holyrood elections can give us a majority supporting or opposing independence.  But a paper majority is not enough.  We need to see policy programmes in the independence parties manifestos which will help to build the foundations for independence within the limitations of existing powers. There are two respects in which we can build these foundations.  We need policies which create confidence in Scotland’s ability to improve our quality of life.  We need policies which can help build the pathways to independence. The conference which will beRead More →

Conference and Ceilidh Tickets Major International Conference in Edinburgh, 5th October. On 5 October Scotland will host a major international conference which will, for the first time, bring 15 of Europe’s autonomy and independence movements together in Edinburgh to map out a future for Europe based on decentralisation and greater democracy. Independence campaigners from around the continent have this unique opportunity to get together, make connections, plan and learn from each other. Among the nations and regions attending are Greenland, the Faros, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Flanders, the Veneto, Sardinia, Sicily, South Tyrol, Catalonia, the Basque Country, Corsica and the North of England. The conference isRead More →

The Scottish Independence Convention (SIC), would like to send its wholehearted congratulations to the SNP and the Scottish Green Party for their successes at the Holyrood elections.  We now have an even larger majority of Independence supporting MSPs and the mandate for a new referendum is renewed and strengthened.   We are particularly proud that Maggie Chapman, Co-convenor of the Convention and SNP convention member Emma Harper, were elected and re-elected respectively, and wish them well in this most important of parliamentary sessions.    We would also like to congratulate all those involved in the democratic process in Scotland which saw a record turn out,Read More →