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Government Consulation on a Bill of Rights

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.

Make Our Bill of Rights StrongIt'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


Bill of Rights timeline 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

newspaper supplementThis advice is available in a number of formats:

© Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission 2010