 Glasgow University was the location for the first sectarianism summit |
Scotland's first minister is to host a second summit on sectarianism in the autumn in an effort to eradicate bigotry, the Scottish Executive said. It follows a similar event held by Jack McConnell in Glasgow last February, which brought together about 30 organisations.
Celtic and Rangers football clubs, the Catholic Church, Church of Scotland and the Orange Order were all involved.
A spokeswoman for the executive said no date for the summit had been set.
Since the first summit, Mr McConnell has launched an 18-point action plan to combat what he has described as "Scotland's shame".
The strategy outlined in January included anti-sectarian classes in schools and plans for banning orders on troublemakers at marches.
A spokeswoman for the executive said: "There are plans to hold another anti-sectarian summit, that was always the plan, as the first minister said last year.
"No date has yet been set but we are looking at some time in the autumn and all stakeholders will be invited."
Simon Dames, press and publicity officer for the Scottish Catholic Media Office, welcomed plans for a second summit.
"Certainly the church welcomes any coming together of people of goodwill," he said.
"The second anti-sectarianism summit may play a part in the overall strategy to end sectarianism.
"Any step forward in the right direction will be welcomed by the Catholic Church."
 Alex Salmond called for the Act of Settlement to be repealed |
The anti-sectarianism charity Nil by Mouth said a second summit would be a useful step.
A spokesman said: "It is appropriate to evaluate what has been achieved since the last summit and establish what must be stepped up going forward."
SNP leader Alex Salmond called for the Act of Settlement to be repealed as part of the anti-sectarianism strategy.
The 300-year old law excludes Roman Catholics from the line of succession to the throne.
"Having it on the statute books sends the wrong signal and undermines efforts in Scotland to tackle discrimination," he said.
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