Proposed abortion law change in Northern Ireland criticised by Amnesty
Amnesty International has criticised a proposed change to Northern Ireland’s abortion law which could result in jail sentences for women and health professionals.Amnesty International has criticised a...
View ArticleThousands expected to march for marriage equality in Northern Ireland
Organisers of a march for marriage equality in Northern Ireland expect thousands of people to walk through central Belfast tomorrow to demand a change in the region's law.Organisers of a march for...
View ArticlePoll shows almost 70% support for equal marriage in Northern Ireland
A new opinion poll which shows that almost 70 per cent of people in Northern Ireland want a change in the law to allow same-sex marriage in the region.Amnesty International has welcomed the findings of...
View ArticleAmnesty demands Kincora investigation by child abuse inquiry
Amnesty International has repeated its call for the investigation into child abuse at Kincora children's home to be included in the Westminster child abuse inquiry.Amnesty International has repeated...
View ArticleUN criticises Northern Ireland executive on abortion and 'troubles' issues
The UNHR has criticised the UK Government and the Northern Ireland Executive on their failings to reform abortion law and address ‘Troubles’ related issues.The UN Human Rights Committee has strongly...
View ArticleMembers of Northern Ireland Assembly warned over possible surveillance
Amnesty International has written to all members of the Northern Ireland Assembly to warn that their communications may be under surveillance from GCHQ.Amnesty International has written to all members...
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The slippery and solipsistic nature of categories
In mid-December a friend and I took a brief trip to London. During various activities we took in two very different events at two museums. On 11.12.14 we went to the Annual Science Lecture at the...
View ArticleStormont House Agreement must 'protect victims’ rights to justice and truth’
A victims' campaigner is to call for government legislation to guarantee victims' rights to truth and justice at the launch of a new report on the legacy of the Troubles.A victims' campaigner will call...
View Article'Same-sex marriage coming to Northern Ireland' says US lawmaker
Same-sex marriage is coming to Northern Ireland. That is the message which a pioneering New York legislator brought to Belfast in a keynote speech to campaigners.Same-sex marriage is coming to Northern...
View ArticleGovernment blocks UK Inquiry into Kincora child abuse
Amnesty International has strongly criticised the UK government’s decision to exclude Kincora Boys’ Home from its inquiry into child abuse in the UK.Amnesty International has strongly criticised the UK...
View ArticleNGOs call for Stormont talks to be 'family-centred'
NGOs have called on the Irish and British Governments to ensure that any legacy mechanisms that may be agreed at the negotiating table in this week’s Stormont talks are ‘human rights compliant’ and...
View ArticleNorthern Ireland abuse survivors call on politicians for redress
Victims of historic child abuse in Northern Ireland are urging the Stormont Executive to provide redress for the suffering experienced in residential institutions.Victims of historic child abuse in...
View ArticleAmnesty calls for reform of Northern Ireland abortion law
Amnesty International has said it will study new draft legal guidance on abortion to be published by Northern Ireland's Department of Health and has repeated its call for urgent reform of the region’s...
View ArticleNorthern Ireland abortion law 'criminalises women' says Amnesty
Amnesty International has called for a change to Northern Ireland’s abortion law, which it branded “cruel and discriminatory”, as another 'abortion pills' case came before the courts in Belfast...
View ArticleRuth Davidson to call for marriage equality in Northern Ireland
Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson will encourage Northern Ireland to introduce equal marriage for same-sex couples later today when she delivers a speech in Belfast.Scottish Conservative...
View Article‘Ministers let us down’ child abuse victims tell Northern Ireland Assembly
Victims of child abuse have told a Northern Ireland Assembly committee that The Executive Office has failed to prepare for the establishment of a compensation scheme following the conclusion of the...
View ArticleSecrecy over UK work at Bahrain’s death-row jail challenged
Britain’s secretive work at a death-row jail in Bahrain is being challenged by the international human rights group Reprieve.Britain’s secretive work at a death-row jail in Bahrain is being challenged...
View ArticleChild abuse victims set out compensation proposals at Stormont
Victims of child abuse have set out detailed proposals and costings for a redress scheme which they want the Northern Ireland Executive to set up following the end of the Historic Institutional Abuse...
View ArticleRejecting Ashers bakery appeal over ‘gay cake’ is dangerous
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View ArticleNorthern Ireland refuses to suspend Middle East security projects
Northern Ireland’s Economy Minister has rejected calls to suspend security and justice projects with Bahrain and Egypt.Northern Ireland’s Economy Minister has rejected calls to suspend security and...
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