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Business 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,…
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Human 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 2021 -
Loreto 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 2021 -
Human 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 2020Human rights examined by St Malachy’s College pupils
Human rights examined by St Malachy’s College pupils Pupils at St Malachy’s College have explored human rights and the work of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC) during a virtual…
30 Nov 2020Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission/Transitional Justice Institute Dissertation Prize
Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission/Transitional Justice Institute Dissertation Prize This year’s Transitional Justice Institute / Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC) Dissertation Prize…
19 Nov 2020What are the implications of the Internal Market Bill for human rights?
What are the implications of the Internal Market Bill for human rights? Les Allamby, Chief Commissioner, Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC) writing in the November 2020 issue of CAJ’s Just…
18 Nov 2020Work of the Human Rights Commission explored at Abbey CBS
Work of the Human Rights Commission explored at Abbey CBS The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC) has presented to students at the Abbey CBS as part of its educational engagement. NIHRC spoke…
11 Nov 2020Sport & Human Rights Forum hosts webinar on impact of Covid on children’s access to sport
Sport & Human Rights Forum hosts webinar on impact of Covid-19 on children’s access to sport The Northern Ireland Sport & Human Rights Forum hosted a special webinar on the impact of Covid-19…
10 Nov 2020The 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