Government consultation on a Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland
On 10 December 2008, the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission presented its
advice to the Government on the possible content of a Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland. On 30 November 2009, the Government published its consultation paper entitled ‘A Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland: Next Steps’. The paper is available on the Northern Ireland Office website
here and an optional response form which accompanies the paper can be found
here. Responses should be sent to the Northern Ireland Office by
1 March 2010.
It's in your hands -
Human Rights Consortium's Campaign
The 'Make Our Bill of Rights Strong' campaign has been started by the
Human Rights Consortium's
members and supporters in order to evidence and mobilise the huge public support that exists for a strong and inclusive Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland. You can find out more about their campaign
here.
New resources from the Human Rights Commission
Education Pack on a Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland
This pack is aimed at citizenship teachers and youth leaders and is available to schools and youth organisations to help young people participate in the Government consultation. The key resources from the pack, including
guidance notes and a
lesson plan, can be downloaded from the Commission's
website and a limited number of hard copies are available on
request.
A Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland: Advice to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
This advice is available in a number of formats: