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Queen's speech: Brexit must not eclipse pressing human rights issuesGovernment sets agenda on immigration, domestic abuse and Northern Ireland
Press release 14 Oct 2019 -
Northern Ireland: Government publishes abortion guidelines for healthcare professionals ahead of law changeLaw set to change on 21October
Press release 08 Oct 2019 -
Northern Ireland: High Court ruling finds abortion law in breach of UK human rights commitmentsSarah Ewart and Amnesty International win their landmark abortion law case at the Belfast High Court
Press release 03 Oct 2019 -
Northern Ireland abortion: High Court to rule on Sarah Ewart case
Court could declare Northern Ireland’s abortion law in breach of UK’s human rights commitments
Press release 01 Oct 2019 -
Northern Ireland: 'Vindication' as Hooded Men win Court of Appeal challengeThe 14 men were subjected to torture while interned in 1971.
Press release 20 Sep 2019 -
Northern Ireland: Court of Appeal judgment in 'Hooded Men' torture case due'We hope the Court of Appeal will uphold this ruling' - Francis McGuigan
Press release 16 Sep 2019 -
Deal or no deal Brexit poses serious human rights concerns
The on-going uncertainty around Brexit poses serious human rights issues, Amnesty International said today.
Press release 09 Sep 2019 -
Deal of no deal, Brexit poses serious human rights concernsPress release 06 Sep 2019
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Trans identity treated as mental illness by NHS in Northern Ireland - activist warnsPress release 30 Jul 2019
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Northern Ireland: 'historic day' as abortion ban lifted and equal marriage made lawLandmark legislation passes final stage and will now become law
Press release 22 Jul 2019 -
Northern Ireland: MPs and Peers must 'make history' and lift abortion ban this week“MPs and peers have the chance to make history and bring an end to our abortion ban. We strongly urge them to take it."
Press release 17 Jul 2019 -
Northern Ireland: January deadline to be set for equal marriage law to take effectLord Hayward to table amendment to Northern Ireland Bill
Press release 16 Jul 2019 -
Northern Ireland: Progress on historical child abuse compensation welcomedPress release 10 Jul 2019
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Northern Ireland: same-sex marriage to be legalised and UK must legislate on ending abortion ban
‘Today’s a day for the history books’ - Patrick Corrigan
Press release 09 Jul 2019 -
Northern Ireland: campaigners welcome new cross-party equal marriage move at WestminsterAmendment to Government legislation expected next week from Conor McGinn MP; has support of Labour, Conservative, Lib Dem and Green MPs
Press release 03 Jul 2019 -
Northern Ireland: Amnesty welcomes Penny Mordaunt's comments that Westminster will act on abortion law'Inaction and hiding behind devolution as justification for the denial of women’s rights will not be accepted' - Grainne Teggart
Press release 03 Jul 2019 -
Northern Ireland: Concern as mother who bought abortion pills for daughter to face criminal trial
“It’s 2019 and women are being hauled through the courts and treated as criminals."
Press release 26 Jun 2019 -
Thanks for supporting Trevor and BarryThanks for supporting Trevor and Barry. The case against them was dropped. Read more.
05 Jun 2019 -
Northern Ireland: ‘Victory for press freedom’ as police drop case against investigative journalists
Amnesty International has welcomed a decision by Durham Police to drop the criminal investigation of Northern Ireland journalists Trevor Birney and Barry McCaffrey.
Press release 03 Jun 2019 -
Northern Ireland: Important day for press freedom as police search warrants quashedCourt directs police to return seized materials to journalists Trevor Birney and Barry McCaffrey ‘forthwith’.
Press release 31 May 2019
