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Northern Ireland: Time for Westminster action on Bill of Rights following Assembly report
Amnesty International has called on the Northern Ireland Secretary of State to bring forward legislation to enact a Northern Ireland Bill of Rights following the publication of a key report by a committee of the devolved Assembly.

14 Feb 2022 Press release
Northern Ireland: Abuse victims betrayed if official apology cancelled after resignation of First Minister
Survivors of institutional child abuse in Northern Ireland have branded as a ‘betrayal’ the expected cancellation of the planned official apology, following the resignation of First Minister Paul Givan.

03 Feb 2022 Press release
Northern Ireland: Authorities must protect Professor Colin Harvey and academic freedom
Amnesty International is calling on the authorities to ensure the safety of constitutional law academic, Professor Colin Harvey, who has been the target of a sustained campaign of hostility which has sought to intimidate him and undermine his academic standing.

26 Jan 2022 Press release
Northern Ireland: ‘Race hate attackers going unpunished’ – one year on, no-one charged for arson attack on Belfast multi-cultural centre
One year on from the arson attack which destroyed the Belfast Multi-Cultural Association’s building in Belfast, race hate attackers are going unpunished in Northern Ireland, according to Amnesty International.

14 Jan 2022 Press release