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Civil Society as Partners in Counter-Terrorism

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In early October 2019, Rights Watch (UK) took part in a series of collective civil society events in New York City that addressed the endemic role of counter-terrorism (CT) measures... Read more

RWUK Welcomes Announcement Of Independent Review Of Prevent Strategy

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PRESS RELEASE UK NGO (RIGHTS WATCH (UK)) WELCOMES ANNOUNCEMENT OF INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF PREVENT STRATEGY 23 January 2019 Rights Watch (UK) welcomes the government’s announcement that the much-criticised Prevent strategy... Read more

Joint Statement by leading human rights organisations on the reports by the Intelligence and Security Committee into Detainee Mistreatment and Rendition

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Global Group of NGOs Deplore Lack of Attention to Human Rights in Latest Review of UN’s Global Counterterrorism Strategy by UN Member States

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60 civil society organisations express concern at UK’s lack of support for Universal Periodic Review recommendations

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60 groups have written to the Ministry of Justice, flagging their concern about the government’s lack of support for international recommendations to ensure the UK complies with its human rights... Read more

Joint civil society statement on US-led drone export initiative

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In October 2016 the United States published a political declaration subsequently endorsed by 53 countries, on ‘the Export and Subsequent Use of Armed or Strike-Enabled Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)’. This initiative had... Read more

Letter from 83 Organisations and Experts calling on “Five Eyes” to respect strong encryption

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Rights Watch (UK) joins 82 other organisations and experts from 5 nations to demand “Five Eyes” respect strong encryption. Read more

Petition to Repeal and Abandon the Prevent Strategy in Schools

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The government’s Prevent strategy, a centrepiece of its national counter-terrorism policy, is stifling the freedoms of children in classrooms across the United Kingdom and is counter-productive. It is leaving a... Read more

Response to the Amendment to Ministerial Code to Remove Reference to International Law & Administration of Justice

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The Rt Hon David Cameron MP The Prime Minister 10 Downing Street London SW1A 2AA 26/11/2015 Dear Prime Minister, Re: Amendment to the Ministerial Code to remove the reference to... Read more

Response to Request for Views on Implementation of Prevent from the London Assembly Police & Crime Committee

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Signatories of letter led by Rights & Security International include Amnesty International, Liberty, Muslim Council of Britain London, 1 March February 2024 – A group of eleven organisations spearheaded by... Read more

Response to Call for Evidence for the Review of Communications Data & Interception Powers

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Our Mission: Promoting human rights and holding governments to account, drawing upon the lessons learned from the conflict in Northern Ireland. Our Expertise and Achievements: Since 1990, Rights Watch (UK)... Read more

Response to Proposed Agreement Among the Parties of the NI Executive (The Panel of Parties)

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Northern Ireland Policing Board Historical Enquiries Team (HET) Working Group

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Response to Call for Submissions: Northern Ireland Policing Board – Historical Enquiries Team (HET) Working Group Rights Watch (UK) (formerly British Irish Rights Watch) Our Mission: Promoting human rights and... Read more

Public Consultation on ‘New Powers Package Policy Paper’ for the Police Ombudsman for NI (OPONI)

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Introduction RW (UK) welcomes the continued reform of OPONI as a key institution in the policing structure of Northern Ireland and as one mechanism for investigating conflict-related deaths (The Legacy... Read more

Response to Call for Written Evidence: House of Lords Select Committee on the Inquiries Act 2005

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See below for Rights Watch UK's response to a call for written evidence by the House of Lords Select Committee on the Inquiries Act 2005. Read more

Non-Jury Trial Arrangements for Northern Ireland

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Right Honourable Theresa Villiers MP Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Office 11 Millbank London SW1P 4PN 14 March 2013 RE: Non-Jury Trial Arrangements for Northern Ireland Dear... Read more

Submission to the Consultation of the Office of the Lord Chief Justice on the Draft Practice Direction on Third Party Interveners

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Civil Society as Partners in Counter-Terrorism

RWUK Welcomes Announcement Of Independent Review Of Prevent Strategy

Joint Statement by leading human rights organisations on the reports by the Intelligence and Security Committee into Detainee Mistreatment and Rendition

Global Group of NGOs Deplore Lack of Attention to Human Rights in Latest Review of UN’s Global Counterterrorism Strategy by UN Member States

60 civil society organisations express concern at UK’s lack of support for Universal Periodic Review recommendations

Joint civil society statement on US-led drone export initiative

Letter from 83 Organisations and Experts calling on “Five Eyes” to respect strong encryption

Petition to Repeal and Abandon the Prevent Strategy in Schools

Response to the Amendment to Ministerial Code to Remove Reference to International Law & Administration of Justice

Response to Request for Views on Implementation of Prevent from the London Assembly Police & Crime Committee

Response to Call for Evidence for the Review of Communications Data & Interception Powers

Response to Proposed Agreement Among the Parties of the NI Executive (The Panel of Parties)

Northern Ireland Policing Board Historical Enquiries Team (HET) Working Group

Public Consultation on ‘New Powers Package Policy Paper’ for the Police Ombudsman for NI (OPONI)

Response to Call for Written Evidence: House of Lords Select Committee on the Inquiries Act 2005

Non-Jury Trial Arrangements for Northern Ireland

Submission to the Consultation of the Office of the Lord Chief Justice on the Draft Practice Direction on Third Party Interveners

Submission to Ministry of Justice Consultation: Judicial Review: Proposals for Reform

Terrorism Act 2000: Public Consultation

Submission to the Baha Mousa Inquiry