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Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission
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Protecting and promoting the human rights of everyone in Northern Ireland.

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The NIHRC office will be closed from 24 - 26 December 2025, and 1 January 2026.
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December 23, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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We are seeking expressions of interest for two upcoming projects on our rights after Brexit work:

• Research examining ‘human rights and criminal justice co-operation on the island of Ireland after Brexit’.

• Development of ‘Training Resources on Article 2 of the Windsor Framework’.
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December 19, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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Today is International Migrants Day, which is an opportunity to celebrate and raise awareness of the contributions of migrants to our society. The theme for 2025 is: My Great Story: Cultures and Development.

Read more about this day here: www.un.org/en/observanc...
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December 18, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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We were delighted to welcome Professor Amy Maguire from the School of Law and Justice at the University of Newcastle, Australia, and visiting scholar at @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social, to the NIHRC office today.

Amy discussed the landscape and shared insights about human rights in Australia.
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December 18, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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The launch event for our research, “Windsor Framework Article 2: Enforcement and Remedies” has started with a welcome from Dr David Russell, Chief Executive of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission.
Photo of Dr David Russell speaking at the launch event of the “Windsor Framework Article 2: Enforcement and Remedies” research report.
December 16, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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We’re at the Europa Hotel for the launch of our research report, “Windsor Framework Article 2: Enforcement and Remedies”.

You can read the full research report here: nihrc.org/publication/...
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December 16, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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The @nihrc.bsky.social are today launching a major new report, by @anuragdeb.bsky.social, @sylviademars.me, @aoifemod.bsky.social, Eleni Frantziou and me, on the novel arrangements for remedying breaches of the UK's obligations for rights and equality in NI under Art 2 WF:

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December 16, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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Our 2025 Annual Human Rights Statement contains details on many human rights issues affecting Northern Ireland.

Read it here: nihrc.org/publication/...

🔴14 Red - issues require immediate action
🟡96 Amber - issues require action
🟢0 Green – issue resolved

#AS2025
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December 15, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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We are launching our new independent research report ‘Windsor Framework Article 2: Enforcement and Remedies'.

The event will take place on Tuesday 16 December, from 11am - 12.30pm.

Sign up here for online attendance: www.eventbrite.co.uk/.../research....
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December 12, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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NIHRC was delighted to attend and share our work at the 'Reasonable Adjustments Better Futures' event yesterday in Black Mountain Shared Space, hosted by @equalitycommni.bsky.social, Belfast Business Promise and the Northern Ireland Union of Supported Employment (NIUSE).
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December 12, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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NIHRC staff recently led four workshops with Year 8s at Regent House Grammar School.

The workshops focused on the background of human rights and why they are still important today, as well as discussing which rights could be affected in different scenarios.

Thanks to Regent for the warm welcome!
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December 11, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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📍Belfast

We are honoured to be invited by @nihrc.bsky.social
to bring our Dreams of Peace & Freedom to Belfast to close NIHRF in the week of #InternationalHumanRightsDay. ECHR was a central pillar of the Northern Ireland peace process and a key protection of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement.
December 10, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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To mark Human Rights Day 2025, the NIHRC has published our Mid-Term Report in the 4th cycle of the UN Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review of the United Kingdom.

You can read our full submission and a summary of our recommendations here: nihrc.org/publication/...
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December 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Today, as we mark Human Rights Day 2025, Chief Commissioner Alyson Kilpatrick highlights the protections guaranteed by human rights.

Read the address from the Annual Statement launch here: nihrc.org/news/detail/...

Read the Annual Statement 2025 here: nihrc.org/publication/...

#HumanRightsDay
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December 10, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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Yesterday, we launched the Annual Human Rights Statement 2025.

Read the statement from our Chief Commissioner, Alyson Kilpatrick, here: nihrc.org/news/detail/...

#AS2025
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December 9, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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Yesterday, we launched our 2025 Annual Human Rights Statement - read it here: nihrc.org/publication/...

A big thank you to our keynote speaker, Lord Anderson of Ipswich, for his thought-provoking address.

You can watch the recording of the event here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0oG...

#AS2025
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December 9, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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Our 2025 Annual Statement contains details highlighting both progress and gaps on a wide range of issues affecting people in Northern Ireland.

Read it here: lnkd.in/dW3N-Wp7

🔴 14 Red issues require immediate action

🟠 96 Amber issues require action

🟢 0 Green issues resolved

#AS2025
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December 8, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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Today we are delighted to launch our 2025 Annual Human Rights Statement, detailing the progress on human rights in NI in the last year, at the Long Gallery in Stormont Parliament Buildings.

Watch live here: www.youtube.com/live/NLD3sMI...

#AS2025
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December 8, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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Next Saturday at the invitation of @nihrc.bsky.social we are delighted to be bringing our song cycle Dreams of Peace & Freedom to Belfast to close Northern Ireland Human Rights Festival #ECHR75

📍Black Box Theatre
🗓️ 13th December 2025
⌚19:30

Book tickets 🎟️⬇️
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December 5, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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Register now! The NIHRC Annual Human Rights Statement 2025 Launch is taking place on Monday 8 December from 12.30pm - 2pm.

The keynote address will be delivered by Lord Anderson of Ipswich KBE KC.

Find out more and register to watch the livestream here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/annual-hum...
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December 5, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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NIHRC Chief Commissioner Alyson Kilpatrick was in Tbilisi, Georgia this week for the GANHRI Bureau Meeting in her capacity as Secretary of @ganhri.bsky.social.

The Bureau reviewed progress on the GANHRI Strategic Plan and set priorities for strengthening national human rights institutions globally.
GANHRI Bureau meeting attendees. Alyson Kilpatrick, NIHRC Chief Commissioner, is seated in the front row, third from the left. Four members of GANHRI Bureau, including NIHRC Chief Commissioner Alyson Kilpatrick.
December 4, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

This year’s theme focuses on fostering disability inclusive societies for advancing social progress. Disability inclusion encompasses all aspects of social, economic, cultural, and political life.

Read more here: www.un.org/en/observanc...
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December 3, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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Today is International Day for the Abolition of Slavery.

This day is a reminder that forced labour is still present today and must be addressed and tackled on a global scale.

Learn more about this day here: www.un.org/en/observanc...
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December 2, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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The NIHRC Annual Human Rights Statement 2025 Launch is taking place on Monday 8 December from 12.30pm - 2pm, as part of #NIHRF.

The keynote address will be delivered by Lord Anderson of Ipswich KBE KC.

Find out more and register to watch the livestream here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/annual-hum...
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November 28, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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NIHRC was delighted to attend the Belfast City of Sanctuary event, ‘Sanctuary in Belfast: A Celebration of Welcome and Hope’ at Belfast City Hall.
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November 28, 2025 at 12:38 PM