Northern Ireland mother who bought abortion pills for daughter faces criminal...
A date has been set for the criminal trial of a mother who bought abortion pills online for her daughter, despite the outcome of a judicial review challenging the decision to prosecute her still being...
View ArticleNorthern Ireland Legacy consultation responses published
The UK Government has published a summary of responses to the consultation on the legacy of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. On 5 July 2019, the UK Government published a summary of responses to the...
View ArticleBishops’ intervention could extend gambling protections across the UK
An amendment opening the way for possible alignment in gambling regulation between Northern Ireland and mainland Britain has been accepted by the Government.Gambling rules in Northern Ireland could be...
View ArticleNorthern Ireland fire service cuts 'a template for disaster'
The Fire Brigades Union says emergency response in Belfast is being stripped to the bare bone.The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has condemned as “outrageous” cuts to the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue...
View ArticleCivil society organisations express grave concerns about no-deal Brexit
The civil society alliance expresses grave concerns about the future of the Good Friday Agreement, a regression of rights and standards, and legal uncertainties.Following recent announcements on the...
View ArticleNorthern Ireland nears 1,000 days without ministers in charge
Despite being more acutely affected by Brexit than any other part of the UK, the report says Northern Ireland has lacked proper political representation in the process.As Northern Ireland approaches...
View ArticleNorthern Ireland's abortion law found to be in breach of UK human rights...
The court stated that in cases of fatal foetal abnormality, Northern Ireland’s abortion law is incompatible with the UK’s human rights obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights.On 3...
View ArticleMedical and nursing leaders in Northern Ireland call for restoration of Stormont
Senior health leaders representing doctors and nurses in Northern Ireland have issued a statement outlining serious concerns about the unacceptable situation in the health and social care system and...
View ArticleTribunal judges divided on MI5 secret approvals for serious crime
The dissenting judgements found that there is no basis in law for MI5’s authorisation of participation in crime, and that therefore the policy is unlawful. Five judges of the UK’s Investigatory Powers...
View ArticleThe welfare reform cliff edge looming for Northern Ireland
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View ArticleSecretary of State rejects calls to act to avert 'welfare disaster' in...
Northern Ireland will face an unprecedented crisis in terms of child poverty, hunger, debt, rent arrears and mass evictions if mitigations are not extended, says Professor Eileen Evason, Chair of the...
View ArticleBrexit will not be 'done' in 2020, says Institute for Government
The most complicated tasks lie ahead and many questions about the UK’s departure are still unanswered, says a new report from the Institute for Government.The UK is set to leave the EU on 31 January...
View ArticleBritish and Irish Quakers mark Brexit with statement of friendship and unity
Quakers in Britain and on the island of Ireland have issued a statement reaffirming their shared friendship and unity as the United Kingdom leaves the European Union. Their joint statement recognises...
View ArticlePress freedom 'remains under threat in Northern Ireland'
Reporters Without Borders says the situation of press freedom in Northern Ireland is one of serious and growing concern.To mark the first anniversary of the killing of journalist Lyra McKee, Reporters...
View ArticleThreat against two Northern Ireland journalists condemned
The Police Service of Northern Ireland is taking seriously a threat against journalists at the Belfast-based Sunday Life and Sunday World newspapers.Amnesty International has condemned a threat made...
View ArticleEnding ‘virtual Parliament’ risks locking out Welsh, Scottish and NI MPs
Democracy experts have called on the government to rethink plans to scrap virtual Parliament proceedings at the end of this month.Democracy experts have called on the government to rethink plans to...
View ArticleUK Government criticised for failure to deliver full marriage equality in...
Equal marriage campaigners have called for the Northern Ireland Secretary of State to end the delay in allowing same-sex weddings in churches and the conversion of existing civil partnerships to...
View ArticleProportion of non-religious in Northern Ireland hits record high
Figures provide yet more evidence that the population is becoming less religious and more diverse over time.The proportion of people in Northern Ireland identifying as non-religious has hit a record...
View ArticleCall for a public inquiry into Northern Ireland care home deaths
Amnesty International has very serious concerns about decisions related to the spread of COVID-19 infection in the care home sector.Amnesty International UK, the Committee on the Administration of...
View ArticleNorthern Ireland clerical abuse investigation needs rescuing, says Amnesty
Amnesty says that a 'go-slow' approach to investigating serious allegations of clerical child abuse and abuse in Mother and Baby Homes is failing victims.Repeated failures in a Northern Ireland...
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