March puts human rights in focus

The march brought together activists from 150 countries

Hundreds of people are taking part in a human rights march and rally in Glasgow.

The event celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

There are also protesting against the UK Government's recent decision to extend detention without charge for suspected terrorists to 42 days.

The event brings to a close the World assembly of Civicus, which has been held at Glasgow's SECC.

During the past week Civicus, the global alliance for citizen participation, has brought together more than 1,000 activists from 150 countries.

They have been in Glasgow to debate issues such as climate change, trade and pre-charge detention.

Kumi Naidoo, the outgoing secretary general of Civicus, said: "We want the people of Scotland to stand with us as we raise our concerns about vital human rights issues - such as draconian anti-terror laws, and growing poverty.

Among marchers was former President of Ireland Mary Robinson

"The rally calls upon world leaders meeting in Japan at next month's G8 Summit to act, and act now.

"The promises made at the Gleneagles in 2005 will not be forgotten."

The rally was also being addressed by Alan Miller from the Scottish Human Rights Commission and Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland.

One delegate, Jennifer Angus, told BBC Scotland's news website: "I believe in human rights I think like everybody else that's here today.

"It's an important day - the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights - and I think to show support en masse is really important and come out and actually do something and not just to talk about it."

Civicus has been campaigning for more than a decade to strengthen citizen action and civil society throughout the world.