10 December 2018
Today, International Human Rights Day, marks 70 years since the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) at the United Nations on 10th December 1948. The preamble of the UDHR begins by stating that “recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family […]
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26 November 2018
The NIHRF has launched its most ambitious programme yet in a year that’s fit to burst with important anniversaries; 100 years since the Representation of the People Act gave some women the right to vote. 70 years since the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. 50 years since the Northern Ireland […]
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26 September 2018
The UN Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty, Mr Philip Alston, will visit the UK (including Northern Ireland) from 6-16 November 2018. In advance of this visit he has asked for groups to send written submissions on a range of rights issues linked to extreme poverty in the UK. The Consortium submission, which can be accessed […]
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08 June 2018
Today the Human Rights Consortium sent our submission to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women in advance of the pre-sessional working group in July. During this meeting the committee will develop a list of issues for the United Kingdom to respond to in advance of the review of the UK by […]
Read More 23 March 2018
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. As we reach this milestone, we believe that it is time to not only celebrate the achievement of the Agreement and the role that civic society played, but to reflect on its implementation and consider how its outstanding provisions regarding rights and equality can be […]
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10 January 2018
The Human Rights Consortium has launched a new report which highlights the inherent risks to the enjoyment of existing human rights in Northern Ireland from the process of the UK leaving the EU. The report ‘RIGHTS AT RISK – Brexit, Human Rights and Northern Ireland‘ is the product of extensive research by the Consortium with its […]
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17 July 2017
The Human Rights Consortium has raised concerns about the EU (Withdrawal) Bill (formerly the Great Repeal Bill) published last week. The Bill proposes giving ministers powers to change laws without adequate parliamentary oversight, it removes an important human rights framework from UK law and it threatens to claw back powers from the NI Assembly. […]
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05 May 2017
On Thursday 4 May the UK had to defend its human rights record before other Member States of the UN. The UK was grilled on a diverse range of issues including plans to replace the Human Rights Act 1998, racism and hate crimes, corporal punishment and violence against women and girls. What is the UPR? […]
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07 April 2017
On 4 May the United Kingdom will be reviewed for compliance with its human rights obligations by the United Nations through a mechanism known as the Universal Periodic Review. This review will be live streamed which will allow groups to get a better insight into how this mechanism operates. The Human Rights Consortium in conjunction […]
Read More 24 January 2017
The Human Rights Consortium, one of the applicants in the Agnew & Others legal case has today welcomed the UK Supreme Court’s decision which accepted its argument that the Government cannot trigger Article 50 without parliamentary legislation. Director of the Consortium, Kevin Hanratty said, ‘The Consortium became involved in this legal case because we are […]
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