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Institutional child abuse inquiry

Detail from the poster for the Time for
Justice event

For decades, hundreds of children suffered physical, sexual and emotional abuse in church and state-run institutions in Northern Ireland. We welcome the announcement by the Executive of an inquiry into the abuse, and will work to ensure it meets the needs of victims. Find out more

Child abuse inquiry welcome, although urgent action needed

The plan for an inquiry into child abuse in NI has many welcome elements, but falls short of what is required to deliver justice and truth to victims. Read more

Trafficking in Northern Ireland

Image of a woman from the report Wrong Kind Of Victim? One
Year On: An Analysis Of UK Measures To Protect Trafficked PersonsWe are part of a coalition, the ATMG, set up to monitor the UK Government's implementation of measures to counter trafficking in human beings. A recent ATMG report features an examination of the situation in Northern Ireland, and recommendations for the Executive. Find out more

Amnesty Northern Ireland protests against ten years of Guantanamo

Guantanamo Bay protest"The US government disregarded human rights from day one of the Guantánamo detentions. As we move into year 11 in the life of the detention facility, this failure continues." - Amnesty NI Director Patrick Corrigan
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Events

NI regional Conference: 28 January 2012

Come and hear about our plans to lead the fight for justice and the control of the arms trade from leading speakers and activists. We'll also be discussing updates on the most pressing human rights issues we face this year. Book your place now

Photography exhibition: Afghanistan, 10 years on

It's over 10 years since US-led coalition forces invaded Afghanistan. Over that decade, photojournalist Guy Smallman has documented the impact of the conflict on ordinary Afghanis' lives. His work is collected in this new exhibition in the Pilots Row Centre in L/Derry.

Amnesty Northern Ireland's newsletter

Northern Ireland Newsletter Spring 2007We produce a bi-annual newsletter containing the latest news, campaigns and ways to get involved.
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Contact us

The Amnesty office in Belfast provides a focus for Amnesty's campaigning and fundraising by people in Northern Ireland.

For all enquiries, including media enquiries, please contact the Northen Ireland office