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The UK Internal Market Bill Must Address Human Rights and Equality Concerns
The UK Internal Market Bill Must Address Human Rights and Equality Concerns Joint Statement from the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC), the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland (ECNI)…
14 Oct 2020 -
Business & Human Rights Forum welcomes UK Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner
Business & Human Rights Forum welcomes UK Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner The Northern Ireland Business and Human Rights Forum will welcome UK Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner, Dame Sara…
13 Oct 2020 -
Human Rights Commission puts climate at centre of Culture Night celebrations
Human Rights Commission puts climate at centre of Culture Night celebrations The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission participated in Culture Night Belfast this year, with a premiere of its short film,…
28 Sep 2020 -
Appointment of new Human Rights Commissioners
Appointment of new Human Rights Commissioners The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission today welcomes the announcement of six new part time Commissioners by the Secretary of State The Rt. Hon Brandon…
01 Sep 2020NIHRC thanks current Commissioners as term ends
NIHRC thanks current Commissioners as term ends The Human Rights Commission has paid tribute to the work of its current part-time Commissioners as their term draws to a close. Chief Commissioner Les Allamby…
26 Aug 2020Joint Committee: It’s time to address our immigration laws
Joint Committee: It’s time to address our immigration laws A version of this Joint Committee comment has been published in the Belfast Telegraph. This week the Home Office has amended its immigration…
24 Aug 2020Northern Ireland NHRI: How we’re responding to COVID-19 in a post-conflict society
Northern Ireland NHRI: How we’re responding to COVID-19 in a post-conflict society Les Allamby, Chief Commissioner for the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission writes a guest post on the ENNHRI blog.…
24 Aug 2020What are the implications of a contact tracing app for rights and privacy?
What are the implications of a contact tracing app for rights and privacy? Les Allamby, Chief Commissioner, Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC) writes in the June edition of CAJ’s Just…
24 Aug 2020Commission Welcomes Government Commitment to Cohabiting Couples with Children
Commission Welcomes Government Commitment to Cohabiting Couples with Children The Human Rights Commission welcomes the recent announcement made by the UK Government to extend the entitlements to widowed…
03 Aug 2020Human Rights Commission Supports PRIDE 2020
Human Rights Commission Supports PRIDE 2020 The Human Rights Commission welcomes the opportunity to support this year’s Belfast Pride Festival celebrations. The Commission is delighted to be participating…
30 Jul 2020Commission welcomes report findings into pelvic mesh implants
Commission welcomes report findings into pelvic mesh implants The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC) welcomes the publication of the “First Do No Harm” report by the Independent Medicines…
16 Jul 2020Commission marks success of Boardroom Apprentice partnership
Commission marks success of Boardroom Apprentice partnership The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission is celebrating its first year of partnering with the Boardroom Apprentice. In September last year,…
29 Jun 2020Why coronavirus tracing app needs privacy safeguards
Why coronavirus tracing app needs privacy safeguards In December 2016, Professor Joe Cannataci the UN Special Rapporteur for privacy in a digital age spoke at the launch of the Commission’s annual statement…
27 May 2020Joint Statement from Chief Commissioner and Commissioner for Older People on covid-19
“We should have created a ring of steel to protect Northern Ireland care homes from the coronavirus” Article by Les Allamby Chief Commissioner, Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission and Eddie Lynch…
06 May 2020Commission publishes briefing on Coronavirus Act 2020
Commission publishes briefing on Coronavirus Act 2020 Read the Commission’s briefing on the Coronavirus Act 2020. Recent updates to the briefing are available here. The UK and Northern Ireland governments…
27 Apr 2020Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission/Transitional Justice Institute Dissertation Prize 2019
Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission/Transitional Justice Institute Dissertation Prize 2019 The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission/Transitional Justice Institute Dissertation Prize is awarded…
20 Apr 2020Access to termination of pregnancy healthcare services is required urgently
09 April 2020 Access to termination of pregnancy healthcare services is required urgently The Human Rights Commission has advised the Department of Health and NI Executive to take immediate steps to ensure…
09 Apr 2020COVID-19 Human Rights Statement 25 March 2020
COVID-19 Human Rights Statement 25 March 2020 The Human Rights Commission has issued a statement on the Covid-19 pandemic. The Commission has stressed the importance for everyone to follow the advice of…
06 Apr 2020Commission comments on reinstatement of own motion powers
Commission comments on reinstatement of own motion powers The Commission welcomes the reinstatement of its own motion powers, as set out in Schedule 3 of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020.…
06 Apr 2020Commission Advises on Abortion Regulations
Commission Advises on Abortion Regulations The Commission has advised the Department of Health and NI Executive to take immediate steps to ensure that women and girls have effective access to termination…
06 Apr 2020