RightsNI

A new blog exploring human rights issues - authors are practitioners and academics interested in issues in Northern Ireland.

[CAJ @CAJNi]

The #OverseasOperationsBill will be back in @UKParliament tomorrow. The UK is not alone in seeking differential application of the rule of law to the military. This comparative piece for @RightsNI covers the legal framework in several Latin American states https://t.co/w3LGAEAQcn

[RightsNI @RightsNI]

Reverse burdens of proof and Unexplained Wealth Orders - new guest blog post by Sean Molloy of @NorthumbriaUni on plans by @naomi_long to introduce UWOs to Northern Ireland: https://t.co/t4FCoMKniw

[RightsNI @RightsNI]

New blog post: 'Prepare for a better world' – Brian Gormally of @CAJNi explores how we can take a human rights approach to the current pandemic to ensure a better future for all https://t.co/20QV7eNcDH

[RightsNI @RightsNI]

One rule for the military, another for the rest? Special courts and hiding accountability in Colombia - new guest blog post by @Daniela_C93: https://t.co/1sIOu7ixSW

[RightsNI @RightsNI]

Borders and Backstops – How will Brexit impact Northern Ireland?
- guest blog post by Jo Smith and Cameron Boyle

The question of the Irish border has been a major sticking point in... https://t.co/KIXLelsryc

[RightsNI @RightsNI]

New blog post today from Brian Gormally of @CAJNi on what the near future may hold for NI – ‘Autumn in Northern Ireland: Parameters of a political, social and economic crisis’ https://t.co/phTr1khlEy

[RightsNI @RightsNI]

New blog post by Brian Gormally, Director of @CAJNi – He critiques recent publication “Sectarianism in Northern Ireland: A Review” for its failure to acknowledge that sectarianism is a form of racism https://t.co/ml48rm3n7a

[Electoral Commission @ElectoralCommUK]

Local elections are happening in Northern Ireland and across parts of England on Thursday 2 May. If you want to take part in these important polls, register to vote at: https://t.co/wdDoKXdXLw

[Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission @NIHRC]

Read our Chief Commissioner Les Allamby on the @RightsNI blog about addressing the legacy of the past - https://t.co/7vHpeldTk0

[RightsNI @RightsNI]

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[Irish Human Rights & Equality Commission @_IHREC]

Passionate about #HumanRights and #Equality in Ireland?

7 roles with @_IHREC open for application today:

1 Policy and Research Officer (HEO) (fixed-term)
3 Policy and Research Officers (AO)
3 Strategic Engagement Officers (AO)
https://t.co/3Ot4i0MZXx

#Jobfairy

[Siobhán Mullally (UN SR Trafficking in Persons) @smullallylaw]

Need for urgent action as time moves on, prioritisation of equality and human rights protection needs to be reinforced to safeguard the #GFA, EU fundamental rights, and rights linked to the common travel area @IrishCentreHR

[Adam Wagner KC @AdamWagner1]

This is a great conclusion from @HumanRightsCtte's report- will anyone listen? Please retweet and like to get this report out there! https://t.co/mqycCtzwy2

[Adam Wagner KC @AdamWagner1]

Take a look at the "The need for a culture of human rights" section of the report from page 39. Makes important recommendations such as focus on public legal education and teaching human rights in schools https://t.co/mqycCtzwy2

[RightsNI @RightsNI]

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[RightsNI @RightsNI]

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[BrexitLawNI @BrexitLawNI]

Brexit Briefing: Thursday, 28 June 2018, 2pm-4.15pm
Location: Conor Lecture Theatre, University of Ulster, Belfast
The BrexitLawNI team will provide an update on the latest developments in the Brexit negotiations concerning Northern Ireland.
https://t.co/H1pw24thLm

[RightsNI @RightsNI]

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[CAJ @CAJNi]

Key findings to date of @BrexitLawNI launched in Brussels next week - and also discussed - at @UlsterUni Conor Lecture Theatre, Belfast Campus, York Street. Thursday June 28th 2.00-4.15 https://t.co/7rVpQWj735 https://t.co/Tkumf6OusU

[Joshua Rozenberg @JoshuaRozenberg]

“How unusual is it,” I was asked on @bbcradioulster, “for the @UKSupremeCourt to say it has no jurisdiction to decide a case but then to say what it would have decided if it could?” Was the court trying to put political pressure on legislators? https://t.co/FEkxXemgeH