Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission
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Protecting and promoting the human rights of everyone in Northern Ireland.
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Staff from @NIHRC took part in @keepnibeautiful.bsky.social's Climate Smart training today.
Thanks to Scott from @keepnibeautiful.bsky.social for the interesting and informative session.
Thanks to Scott from @keepnibeautiful.bsky.social for the interesting and informative session.
November 13, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Staff from @NIHRC took part in @keepnibeautiful.bsky.social's Climate Smart training today.
Thanks to Scott from @keepnibeautiful.bsky.social for the interesting and informative session.
Thanks to Scott from @keepnibeautiful.bsky.social for the interesting and informative session.
We are hiring!
NIHRC invite applications for:
🟣Finance Officer (Staff Officer) (Full-time, Permanent)
🟣Senior Engagement & Communications Officer (Grade 7) (Full Time, Permanent)
For full details, deadlines & application forms see here: nihrc.org/about-us/car...
NIHRC invite applications for:
🟣Finance Officer (Staff Officer) (Full-time, Permanent)
🟣Senior Engagement & Communications Officer (Grade 7) (Full Time, Permanent)
For full details, deadlines & application forms see here: nihrc.org/about-us/car...
November 7, 2025 at 3:49 PM
We are hiring!
NIHRC invite applications for:
🟣Finance Officer (Staff Officer) (Full-time, Permanent)
🟣Senior Engagement & Communications Officer (Grade 7) (Full Time, Permanent)
For full details, deadlines & application forms see here: nihrc.org/about-us/car...
NIHRC invite applications for:
🟣Finance Officer (Staff Officer) (Full-time, Permanent)
🟣Senior Engagement & Communications Officer (Grade 7) (Full Time, Permanent)
For full details, deadlines & application forms see here: nihrc.org/about-us/car...
Yesterday, NIHRC presented to the Health Committee, to give evidence on the Adult Protection Bill.
Watch the session here: niassembly.tv/committee-fo...
Watch the session here: niassembly.tv/committee-fo...
November 7, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Yesterday, NIHRC presented to the Health Committee, to give evidence on the Adult Protection Bill.
Watch the session here: niassembly.tv/committee-fo...
Watch the session here: niassembly.tv/committee-fo...
Today, NIHRC staff delivered a human rights workshop to GCSE LLW students at Carrickfergus Academy.
Topics covered include the work of the Commission, human rights in sport, the history of human rights and more.
Thanks to the staff and students at Carrickfergus Academy for the invitation!
Topics covered include the work of the Commission, human rights in sport, the history of human rights and more.
Thanks to the staff and students at Carrickfergus Academy for the invitation!
November 5, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Today, NIHRC staff delivered a human rights workshop to GCSE LLW students at Carrickfergus Academy.
Topics covered include the work of the Commission, human rights in sport, the history of human rights and more.
Thanks to the staff and students at Carrickfergus Academy for the invitation!
Topics covered include the work of the Commission, human rights in sport, the history of human rights and more.
Thanks to the staff and students at Carrickfergus Academy for the invitation!
This morning Chief Commissioner Alyson Kilpatrick is giving evidence to the NI Affairs Committee alongside the NI Veterans Commissioner and the Commissioner for Victims and Survivors NI.
The session will focus on the a Government's new approach to addressing the legacy of the past in NI.
The session will focus on the a Government's new approach to addressing the legacy of the past in NI.
November 5, 2025 at 9:28 AM
This morning Chief Commissioner Alyson Kilpatrick is giving evidence to the NI Affairs Committee alongside the NI Veterans Commissioner and the Commissioner for Victims and Survivors NI.
The session will focus on the a Government's new approach to addressing the legacy of the past in NI.
The session will focus on the a Government's new approach to addressing the legacy of the past in NI.
Today marks the 75th anniversary of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).
Chief Commissioner Alyson Kilpatrick highlights the importance of the ECHR in enabling everyone in Northern Ireland to enjoy their fundamental human rights, emphasising that it is as important today as it ever was.
Chief Commissioner Alyson Kilpatrick highlights the importance of the ECHR in enabling everyone in Northern Ireland to enjoy their fundamental human rights, emphasising that it is as important today as it ever was.
November 4, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Today marks the 75th anniversary of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).
Chief Commissioner Alyson Kilpatrick highlights the importance of the ECHR in enabling everyone in Northern Ireland to enjoy their fundamental human rights, emphasising that it is as important today as it ever was.
Chief Commissioner Alyson Kilpatrick highlights the importance of the ECHR in enabling everyone in Northern Ireland to enjoy their fundamental human rights, emphasising that it is as important today as it ever was.
In the latest episode of our Shared Goals podcast, we talked with Professor Olivier De Schutter, UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights.
Listen to the podcast episode here: open.spotify.com/episode/2XBd...
Read our statement here: nihrc.org/news/detail/...
Listen to the podcast episode here: open.spotify.com/episode/2XBd...
Read our statement here: nihrc.org/news/detail/...
October 31, 2025 at 4:03 PM
In the latest episode of our Shared Goals podcast, we talked with Professor Olivier De Schutter, UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights.
Listen to the podcast episode here: open.spotify.com/episode/2XBd...
Read our statement here: nihrc.org/news/detail/...
Listen to the podcast episode here: open.spotify.com/episode/2XBd...
Read our statement here: nihrc.org/news/detail/...
Today, the Commonwealth Forum of National Human Rights Institutions (CFNHRI) Sport and Human Rights Working Group met to hear about the Cities Ending Homelessness initiative.
Thanks to Katelynne from the Homeless World Cup Foundation for the presentation, and to our members who joined us!
Thanks to Katelynne from the Homeless World Cup Foundation for the presentation, and to our members who joined us!
October 30, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Today, the Commonwealth Forum of National Human Rights Institutions (CFNHRI) Sport and Human Rights Working Group met to hear about the Cities Ending Homelessness initiative.
Thanks to Katelynne from the Homeless World Cup Foundation for the presentation, and to our members who joined us!
Thanks to Katelynne from the Homeless World Cup Foundation for the presentation, and to our members who joined us!
Last week, NIHRC staff delivered a human rights workshop to staff at YouthAction.
Topics covered include the work of the Commission, human rights in sport, the history of human rights and more.
Thanks for having us!
Topics covered include the work of the Commission, human rights in sport, the history of human rights and more.
Thanks for having us!
October 28, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Last week, NIHRC staff delivered a human rights workshop to staff at YouthAction.
Topics covered include the work of the Commission, human rights in sport, the history of human rights and more.
Thanks for having us!
Topics covered include the work of the Commission, human rights in sport, the history of human rights and more.
Thanks for having us!
The NIHRC website will be unavailable tomorrow, Tuesday 28 October, from 9am to 1pm due to planned maintenance.
If you need to contact the Commission during this time, please call 028 9024 3987 or email info@nihrc.org.
If you need to contact the Commission during this time, please call 028 9024 3987 or email info@nihrc.org.
October 27, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The NIHRC website will be unavailable tomorrow, Tuesday 28 October, from 9am to 1pm due to planned maintenance.
If you need to contact the Commission during this time, please call 028 9024 3987 or email info@nihrc.org.
If you need to contact the Commission during this time, please call 028 9024 3987 or email info@nihrc.org.
We are hiring!
NIHRC invite applications for:
🟣Finance Officer (Staff Officer) (Full-time, Permanent)
🟣Senior Engagement & Communications Officer (Grade 7) (Full Time, Permanent)
For full details, deadlines & application forms see here: nihrc.org/about-us/car...
NIHRC invite applications for:
🟣Finance Officer (Staff Officer) (Full-time, Permanent)
🟣Senior Engagement & Communications Officer (Grade 7) (Full Time, Permanent)
For full details, deadlines & application forms see here: nihrc.org/about-us/car...
October 27, 2025 at 12:59 PM
We are hiring!
NIHRC invite applications for:
🟣Finance Officer (Staff Officer) (Full-time, Permanent)
🟣Senior Engagement & Communications Officer (Grade 7) (Full Time, Permanent)
For full details, deadlines & application forms see here: nihrc.org/about-us/car...
NIHRC invite applications for:
🟣Finance Officer (Staff Officer) (Full-time, Permanent)
🟣Senior Engagement & Communications Officer (Grade 7) (Full Time, Permanent)
For full details, deadlines & application forms see here: nihrc.org/about-us/car...
Save the Date!
The NIHRC invites you to save the date for the launch of its Annual Human Rights Statement 2025 on Monday 8th December, 12-2pm.
We are delighted to announce Lord Anderson of Ipswich KBE KC as our guest speaker.
More details and information to follow in due course.
The NIHRC invites you to save the date for the launch of its Annual Human Rights Statement 2025 on Monday 8th December, 12-2pm.
We are delighted to announce Lord Anderson of Ipswich KBE KC as our guest speaker.
More details and information to follow in due course.
October 24, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Save the Date!
The NIHRC invites you to save the date for the launch of its Annual Human Rights Statement 2025 on Monday 8th December, 12-2pm.
We are delighted to announce Lord Anderson of Ipswich KBE KC as our guest speaker.
More details and information to follow in due course.
The NIHRC invites you to save the date for the launch of its Annual Human Rights Statement 2025 on Monday 8th December, 12-2pm.
We are delighted to announce Lord Anderson of Ipswich KBE KC as our guest speaker.
More details and information to follow in due course.
NIHRC staff were out at Omagh Academy today, delivering a workshop focused on human rights.
Topics covered include the work of the Commission, human rights in sport, the history of human rights and more.
Thanks to the students and staff for the warm welcome!
Topics covered include the work of the Commission, human rights in sport, the history of human rights and more.
Thanks to the students and staff for the warm welcome!
October 17, 2025 at 3:03 PM
NIHRC staff were out at Omagh Academy today, delivering a workshop focused on human rights.
Topics covered include the work of the Commission, human rights in sport, the history of human rights and more.
Thanks to the students and staff for the warm welcome!
Topics covered include the work of the Commission, human rights in sport, the history of human rights and more.
Thanks to the students and staff for the warm welcome!
A new episode of our Shared Goals podcast is out!
Today is International Day for the Eradication of Poverty & to mark this day we talked with Professor @deschuttero.bsky.social, UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty & human rights.
Listen to our podcast here: open.spotify.com/episode/2XBd...
Today is International Day for the Eradication of Poverty & to mark this day we talked with Professor @deschuttero.bsky.social, UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty & human rights.
Listen to our podcast here: open.spotify.com/episode/2XBd...
October 17, 2025 at 11:31 AM
A new episode of our Shared Goals podcast is out!
Today is International Day for the Eradication of Poverty & to mark this day we talked with Professor @deschuttero.bsky.social, UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty & human rights.
Listen to our podcast here: open.spotify.com/episode/2XBd...
Today is International Day for the Eradication of Poverty & to mark this day we talked with Professor @deschuttero.bsky.social, UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty & human rights.
Listen to our podcast here: open.spotify.com/episode/2XBd...
NIHRC staff delivered an interactive workshop at Mount Lourdes Grammar School in Enniskillen today.
They spoke to the students about their rights, and the work of the Commission to protect and promote human rights.
Thanks to the staff and students at Mount Lourdes for the warm welcome!
They spoke to the students about their rights, and the work of the Commission to protect and promote human rights.
Thanks to the staff and students at Mount Lourdes for the warm welcome!
October 15, 2025 at 2:49 PM
NIHRC staff delivered an interactive workshop at Mount Lourdes Grammar School in Enniskillen today.
They spoke to the students about their rights, and the work of the Commission to protect and promote human rights.
Thanks to the staff and students at Mount Lourdes for the warm welcome!
They spoke to the students about their rights, and the work of the Commission to protect and promote human rights.
Thanks to the staff and students at Mount Lourdes for the warm welcome!
The NI Sport and Human Rights Forum took place today, chaired by Commonwealth Games Northern Ireland, on the topic of health and mental health in sport.
Thanks to our speakers and members for joining us, both online and in person.
Thanks to our speakers and members for joining us, both online and in person.
October 14, 2025 at 2:22 PM
The NI Sport and Human Rights Forum took place today, chaired by Commonwealth Games Northern Ireland, on the topic of health and mental health in sport.
Thanks to our speakers and members for joining us, both online and in person.
Thanks to our speakers and members for joining us, both online and in person.
NIHRC has provided evidence to the Committee for the Executive Office on the Mother and Baby Homes, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses Inquiry and Redress Bill.
Read our recommendations here: nihrc.org/publication/...
@niassembly.gov.uk
Read our recommendations here: nihrc.org/publication/...
@niassembly.gov.uk
October 13, 2025 at 1:53 PM
NIHRC has provided evidence to the Committee for the Executive Office on the Mother and Baby Homes, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses Inquiry and Redress Bill.
Read our recommendations here: nihrc.org/publication/...
@niassembly.gov.uk
Read our recommendations here: nihrc.org/publication/...
@niassembly.gov.uk
Today is World Mental Health Day, the aim of this day is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to highlight efforts in support of mental health.
Read more on this year's theme from the UN here: www.un.org/en/healthy-w...
Read more on this year's theme from the UN here: www.un.org/en/healthy-w...
October 10, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Today is World Mental Health Day, the aim of this day is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to highlight efforts in support of mental health.
Read more on this year's theme from the UN here: www.un.org/en/healthy-w...
Read more on this year's theme from the UN here: www.un.org/en/healthy-w...
Chief Commissioner Alyson Kilpatrick took part in the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR)’s Human Dimension Conference in Warsaw this week, reflecting on the importance of human rights considerations in security.
Read more: osce.org/odihr/598867
@ennhri.bsky.social
Read more: osce.org/odihr/598867
@ennhri.bsky.social
October 10, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Chief Commissioner Alyson Kilpatrick took part in the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR)’s Human Dimension Conference in Warsaw this week, reflecting on the importance of human rights considerations in security.
Read more: osce.org/odihr/598867
@ennhri.bsky.social
Read more: osce.org/odihr/598867
@ennhri.bsky.social
The NIHRC have responded to the Department of Justice consultation on Proposals to Criminalise Sexually Explicit Deepfake Images.
Read NIHRC’s response and recommendations submitted to the Department of Justice here: nihrc.org/publication/...
Read NIHRC’s response and recommendations submitted to the Department of Justice here: nihrc.org/publication/...
October 9, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The NIHRC have responded to the Department of Justice consultation on Proposals to Criminalise Sexually Explicit Deepfake Images.
Read NIHRC’s response and recommendations submitted to the Department of Justice here: nihrc.org/publication/...
Read NIHRC’s response and recommendations submitted to the Department of Justice here: nihrc.org/publication/...
Today, we hosted another meeting of our strategic litigation forum.
Our forum meets twice yearly and brings together lawyers in organisations working on human rights strategic litigation.
Thanks to all who took time out of the schedules to attend!
Our forum meets twice yearly and brings together lawyers in organisations working on human rights strategic litigation.
Thanks to all who took time out of the schedules to attend!
October 7, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Today, we hosted another meeting of our strategic litigation forum.
Our forum meets twice yearly and brings together lawyers in organisations working on human rights strategic litigation.
Thanks to all who took time out of the schedules to attend!
Our forum meets twice yearly and brings together lawyers in organisations working on human rights strategic litigation.
Thanks to all who took time out of the schedules to attend!
NIHRC has submitted a response to the Committee for Health's consultation on the Adult Protection Bill.
Read our consultation response here: nihrc.org/publication/...
Read our consultation response here: nihrc.org/publication/...
October 3, 2025 at 11:27 AM
NIHRC has submitted a response to the Committee for Health's consultation on the Adult Protection Bill.
Read our consultation response here: nihrc.org/publication/...
Read our consultation response here: nihrc.org/publication/...
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Today marks the 25th anniversary of the Human Rights Act, which became UK law on 2nd October 2000.
The Human Rights Act (HRA) incorporated the European Convention on Human Rights (whose 75th anniversary is also this year) into UK law, giving people…
Today marks the 25th anniversary of the Human Rights Act, which became UK law on 2nd October 2000.
The Human Rights Act (HRA) incorporated the European Convention on Human Rights (whose 75th anniversary is also this year) into UK law, giving people…
October 2, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Today marks the 25th anniversary of the Human Rights Act, which became UK law on 2nd October 2000.
The Human Rights Act (HRA) incorporated the European Convention on Human Rights (whose 75th anniversary is also this year) into UK law, giving people…
Today marks the 25th anniversary of the Human Rights Act, which became UK law on 2nd October 2000.
The Human Rights Act (HRA) incorporated the European Convention on Human Rights (whose 75th anniversary is also this year) into UK law, giving people…
Today is the UN International Day of Older Persons which is a time to recognise the valuable contributions of older people in our society.
Human rights are vital in ensuring older people are protected, have dignity and can participate in society.
Find out more here: www.un.org/en/observanc...
Human rights are vital in ensuring older people are protected, have dignity and can participate in society.
Find out more here: www.un.org/en/observanc...
October 1, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Today is the UN International Day of Older Persons which is a time to recognise the valuable contributions of older people in our society.
Human rights are vital in ensuring older people are protected, have dignity and can participate in society.
Find out more here: www.un.org/en/observanc...
Human rights are vital in ensuring older people are protected, have dignity and can participate in society.
Find out more here: www.un.org/en/observanc...
In the latest episode of our Shared Goals podcast,
Dr Orna Young from @factcheckni.bsky.social
discussed the dangers of misinformation and disinformation and their impact on society.
Read more here: nihrc.org/news/detail/...
Listen to the podcast here: open.spotify.com/episode/1T09...
Dr Orna Young from @factcheckni.bsky.social
discussed the dangers of misinformation and disinformation and their impact on society.
Read more here: nihrc.org/news/detail/...
Listen to the podcast here: open.spotify.com/episode/1T09...
September 30, 2025 at 10:18 AM
In the latest episode of our Shared Goals podcast,
Dr Orna Young from @factcheckni.bsky.social
discussed the dangers of misinformation and disinformation and their impact on society.
Read more here: nihrc.org/news/detail/...
Listen to the podcast here: open.spotify.com/episode/1T09...
Dr Orna Young from @factcheckni.bsky.social
discussed the dangers of misinformation and disinformation and their impact on society.
Read more here: nihrc.org/news/detail/...
Listen to the podcast here: open.spotify.com/episode/1T09...