Amnesty in Northern Ireland
From dealing with the legacy of the Troubles, to issues relating to Abortion rights, and individual stories of victims, we campaign for Human Rights in Northern Ireland at Stormont, through the media, through education, and at meetings and events all over Northern Ireland.
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What we do
Our Belfast office provides a focus for our human rights campaigning, educational work, media and fundraising in Northern Ireland.
We work on regional, national & international human rights issues, giving people in Northern Ireland a way to make their voices heard for justice here & around the world.
Current issues include campaigning to scrap the Northern Ireland Troubles bill, as well as ensure safe routes and mechanisms to access abortion in Northern Ireland.
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Our children's rights submission to Stormont's Committee for the Executive Office, offering recommendations on how new research on historic clerical child abuse should shape the government's response
This report is based on 26 interviews, including 22 with journalists. It outlines Northern Ireland’s history, the role of journalism and international human rights obligations, and the key findings from the interviews.
The victims of serious human rights violations committed during the Troubles must get the truth, justice and accountability to which they are entitled. The UK Government’s Troubles Bill undermines this process and it must be stopped. This is our campaign…
Nearly 6 years ago, decriminalisation of abortion in Northern Ireland was achieved. Yet commissioned abortion services are still not set up in the region. There can be no more feet dragging, no more failure. We need services urgently established.
Amnesty International has written to Northern Ireland’s First Minister and deputy First Minister supporting victims and survivors’ calls for a public inquiry into clerical child abuse, and for new safeguarding measures recommended in a report…
'Root-and-branch reform of legacy mechanisms must be more than a rebrand’ - Gráinne Teggart
New PSNI annual report shows 2,049 racist incidents and 1,329 race hate crimes - detailing the highest levels recorded since records began in 2004
The Investigatory Powers Tribunal has found police broke the law and breached human rights of Northern Ireland journalists Barry McCaffrey and Trevor Birney.
For too long, the PSNI has over-policed and under-protected minority ethnic communities in Northern Ireland.
New PSNI report shows 1,807 racist incidents 1,188 crimes in the year to end of March 2025 - the highest levels recorded since records began in 2004/05
PSNI recorded 1,777 racist incidents and 1,150 racist attacks last year
London court hearing looking into claims the two Belfast journalists were secretly monitored by UK authorities
The court has spoken loud and clear that core parts of the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR) are unlawful.