"The Claim of Right for Scotland"

The Claim of Right for Scotland is a statement asserting that the Scottish people have the right to determine their own political future. Originally adopted in 1989, it emphasizes that Scotland’s sovereignty resides with its citizens, not an outside authority, and supports the idea of Scottish independence. The claim is used to affirm that decisions about Scotland’s governance should come from its people through democratic means, reinforcing their right to self-determination within the UK or as an independent nation.