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Urgent need for new mitigations package
Urgent need for new mitigations package: new report reveals tax and social security reforms hit low income families and people with disabilities the hardest A new report into tax and social security reforms…
04 Nov 2019 -
Human Rights Commission visits Royal Belfast Academical Institution
Human Rights Commission visits Royal Belfast Academical Institution The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC) has visited the Royal Belfast Academical Institution as part of its educational…
24 Oct 2019 -
Joint Committee continues focus on protecting human rights after Brexit
Joint Committee continues focus on protecting human rights after Brexit Representatives of the Joint Committee, consisting of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission and the Irish Human Rights and…
23 Oct 2019 -
NIHRC Draft Equality Scheme & Draft Disability Action Plan Consultation
NIHRC Draft Equality Scheme & Draft Disability Action Plan Consultation We want to hear from you. The Commission invites you to comment on our draft Equality Scheme, and Disability Action Plan. Deadline…
09 Oct 2019 -
Human Rights Commission publishes advice provided to Secretary of State on Termination of Pregnancy
Human Rights Commission publishes advice provided to Secretary of State on Termination of Pregnancy If the Stormont Assembly does not return by 21 October, the Executive Formation Act 2019 requires the…
08 Oct 2019Human Rights Commission welcomes Sarah Ewart Judgment
The Human Rights Commission has welcomed the decision of the Court today in the Sarah Ewart case which found that her human rights have been breached by the current law on abortion. Today the High Court…
03 Oct 2019UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Meets with Human Rights Commissions in Dublin
Joint Committee Established under Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement Discusses Brexit Rights Divergence Threat with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle…
02 Oct 2019Human Rights Commission celebrates Culture Night Belfast
Human Rights Commission celebrates Culture Night Belfast The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission has highlighted climate change at this year’s Culture Night with an evening of art and music. Based…
25 Sep 2019New Research Exposes Justice and Security Vulnerabilities in Hard Brexit Scenario
New Research Exposes Justice and Security Vulnerabilities in Hard Brexit Scenario Recommendations for Justice Cooperation that Prioritises Human Rights Protections Published by Joint Commission Established…
22 Aug 2019Abortion and Same Sex Marriage Law Receives Royal Assent
Abortion and Same Sex Marriage Law Receives Royal Assent The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission has welcomed the NI (Executive Formation) Bill receiving Royal Assent at Parliament today. If the Northern…
24 Jul 2019Human Rights Commission in community engagement visit to Mid-Ulster
Human Rights Commission in community engagement visit to Mid-Ulster The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC) has visited the Mid-Ulster area as part of their ongoing community engagement. Commissioners…
22 Jul 2019Commission welcomes Westminster intervention on termination of pregnancy and same-sex marriage
Human Rights Commission welcomes Westminster intervention on termination of pregnancy and same-sex marriage The Human Rights Commission has welcomed the recent interventions at Westminster to progress…
11 Jul 2019Commission Secures Financial Settlement for Transgender Woman
The Human Rights Commission has settled a case against the Department for Communities to back pay state pension entitlements to Frances Shiels. Frances received her Gender Recognition Certificate in February…
09 Jul 2019Government-led Forum Needed to Protect Travellers Rights
Government-led Forum Needed to Protect Travellers Rights One year on from the Human Rights Commission investigation into Travellers’ Accommodation not enough has been done by public authorities to improve…
01 Jul 2019UK NHRIs deliver statement to UN Human Rights Council in response to poverty report
UK NHRIs deliver statement to UN Human Rights Council in response to poverty report The three UK National Human Rights Institutions will today (Friday) respond to the final report published today by the…
28 Jun 2019Joint Committee calls for expressions of interest into EU citizenship research
Joint Committee calls for expressions of interest into EU citizenship research * PLEASE NOTE THE DEADLINE HAS PASSED AND THIS IS NOW CLOSED* The Joint Committee of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission…
25 Jun 2019Briefing on Northern Ireland Termination of Pregnancy Laws
Briefing on Northern Ireland Termination of Pregnancy Laws June 2019 The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission contends that the current criminal law in NI is incompatible with the human rights of women…
14 Jun 2019National Football Stadium plays host to first NI Sport & Human Rights Forum
National Football Stadium plays host to first NI Sport & Human Rights Forum The Northern Ireland Sport and Human Rights Forum held its inaugural meeting at the National Football Stadium at Windsor…
12 Jun 2019Corporal Punishment of Children - United Call to Support Equal Protection for Children in NI
Corporal Punishment of Children - United Call to Support Equal Protection for Children in Northern Ireland Ending physical punishment of children and meeting international human rights standards is being…
29 May 2019North-South Joint Committee meets at Stormont
North-South Joint Committee meets at Stormont The Joint Committee of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission and the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has met at Stormont today. Established…
22 May 2019