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| Founded | 1985 |
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| Type | Non-profit |
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Key people | Sabir Zazai (Chief Executive) Peter Lloyd (Chairperson) |
| Website | www.scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk |
The Scottish Refugee Council is a registered charity that provides advice and services to asylum seekers and refugees. The objective of the organisation is ‘building a better future with refugees in Scotland’.[1]
The charity was formed in Edinburgh in 1985 but moved to Glasgow in 1999 as the city became one of the main dispersal areas for refugees. Its remit has expanded over time in response to growing demand for its services and is now the leading charity for refugees in Scotland.
In 2011 the organisation celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Refugee Convention. In recognition of the international convention that underpins the Scottish Refugee Council's work, the charity produced a short film, Courage: 60 years of the UN Refugee Convention.