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First meeting of IMNI Disability Forum to work on UNCRPD implementation
First meeting of IMNI Disability Forum to work on UNCRPD implementation Today, Thursday 4 March, sees the first meeting of the IMNI Disability Forum, a new body which will work toward implementation in…
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NI Human Rights Commission provides evidence to Westminster Committee on Human Rights Act reform
NI Human Rights Commission provides evidence to Westminster Committee on Human Rights Act reform Chief Commissioner Les Allamby will join the chairs of the UK’s National Human Rights Institutions (the…
10 Mar 2021Commission presents evidence on citizenship to NI Affairs Committee
Commission presents evidence on citizenship to NI Affairs Committee The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission will present evidence to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee this morning, regarding…
10 Mar 2021Commission presents evidence to Bill of Rights Committee at Stormont
Commission presents evidence to Bill of Rights Committee at Stormont The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission has been invited to present evidence to the Ad Hoc Committee on a Bill of Rights today.…
04 Mar 2021Update on Human Rights Commission’s legal challenge on access to abortion services
Update on Human Rights Commission’s legal challenge on access to abortion services The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission has been granted leave by the High Court to take a judicial review against…
23 Feb 2021Human Rights Commission condemns threats to journalists
Human Rights Commission condemns threats to journalists The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission has expressed deep concern over recent threats made to NI journalists. NIHRC Chief Commissioner, Les…
17 Feb 2021Business and Human Rights Forum looks at Top 10 Issues for 2021
Business and Human Rights Forum looks at Top 10 Issues for 2021 Members of the Northern Ireland Business and Human Rights Forum recently looked at the Top 10 Business & Human Rights Issues for 2021,…
26 Jan 2021Human Rights Commission secures settlement for Máiría Cahill from the Northern Ireland Office
Human Rights Commission secures settlement for Máiría Cahill from the Northern Ireland Office The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC) has settled a case against the Northern Ireland Office…
26 Jan 2021Loreto students learn about impact of climate change and human rights
Loreto students learn about impact of climate change and human rights The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC) has given a virtual presentation to Year 14 pupils at Loreto Grammar School. The…
25 Jan 2021Human Rights Commission challenges law on Rehabilitation of Offenders
Human Rights Commission challenges law on Rehabilitation of Offenders The Human Rights Commission is challenging the current law on the rehabilitation of offenders in Northern Ireland. The current law…
20 Jan 2021Human Rights Commission Takes Legal Action on Lack of Abortion Services in NI
Human Rights Commission Takes Legal Action on Lack of Abortion Services in NI The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission has initiated legal action against the Secretary of State, NI Executive and Department…
11 Jan 2021New human rights & equality oversight roles begin
New human rights & equality oversight roles begin The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission and the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland welcome new roles from 1 January 2021 to oversee the…
04 Jan 2021Human rights and equality bodies provide Brexit evidence to NI Assembly
Human rights and equality bodies provide Brexit evidence to NI Assembly The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission will join the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, and the Equality Commission…
16 Dec 2020Annual statement marks another challenging year for human rights
Annual statement marks another challenging year for human rights The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission will today launch its 2020 Annual Statement, with a reminder that human rights ‘do not take…
10 Dec 2020After Brexit: Protecting Equality and Human Rights
After Brexit: Protecting Equality and Human Rights The Commission is holding a joint event with the Equality Commission Northern Ireland on Wednesday 9 December, to discuss how equality and human rights…
09 Dec 2020Disability, sport & human rights with Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson
Disability, sport & human rights with Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson On Monday 7th December, the Northern Ireland Sport & Human Rights Forum hosted its first ever event at the NI Human Rights Festival,…
09 Dec 2020Human rights protections will continue in NI after Brexit
Human rights protections will continue in NI after Brexit Article from Les Allamby, Chief Commissioner at the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission and Geraldine McGahey, Chief Commissioner at the Equality…
07 Dec 2020Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission’s 2020 Annual Statement Launch with Dame Vera Baird QC
The Commission invites you to the launch of its 2020 Annual Human Rights Statement with Dame Vera Baird DBE QC. We are delighted to invite you to attend our first virtual Annual Statement launch with keynote…
04 Dec 2020The Chronicle: ‘Ulster-Scots community set to be recognised as ‘national minority’ group’
Ulster-Scots community set to be recognised as ‘national minority’ group The Chief Executive of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission has said that the decision by the UK government to formally…
02 Dec 2020Chief Commissioner comments on Finucane
Chief Commissioner comments on Finucane Chief Commissioner of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission, Les Allamby commented: “It is deeply concerning that yesterday’s decision by the Secretary…
01 Dec 2020