25th November 2015
Today the UK Supreme Court made a significant ruling on how far back in time the UKs obligation to investigate unlawful killing goes. Rights Watch (UK) and The Pat Finucane... Read more
23rd October 2015
On Thursday last week the government quietly published an amended version of the Ministerial Code. The Ministerial Code sets out the standard of conduct expected of government ministers in the... Read more
9th July 2015
In December last year the United Kingdom Government took a potentially significant step forward in agreeing to establish a range of mechanisms to deal with the past in Northern Ireland.... Read more
4th July 2015
An attempt by the UK to cover up senior Government ministers involvement in torture is shameful, says Rights Watch (UK). Today1the Hooded Men2will continue their fight for justice in light... Read more
26th June 2015
Still no inquiry into state sanctioned murder of Patrick Finucane Rights Watch (UK) are extremely disappointed that the Finucane family have once again been denied the public inquiry that they... Read more
24th June 2015
Independent inspectors find that more needs to be done to ensure the independence, effectiveness, oversight and accountability of legacy investigations in Northern Ireland. Todays report1by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary... Read more
15th June 2015
Last nights RTE documentary alleges that Prime Minister Thatcher knew, yet turned a blind eye, to widespread collusion with loyalist paramilitaries in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The... Read more
7th May 2015
The relatives of 120 civilians allegedly murdered by the Loyalist murder squad known as the Glenanne Gang in Northern Ireland in 1970s are in the High Court today fighting for... Read more
9th March 2015
UK Supreme Court grants permission to The Pat Finucane Centre and Rights Watch (UK) to intervene in the case of Keyu and Others v Secretary of State for Foreign and... Read more
12th February 2015
26 years and still no justice in the Patrick Finucane case despite Prime Minister Cameron acknowledging that the UK Government was complicit in his murder. Nothing less than a full... Read more
3rd October 2014
1. Our Mission:Promoting human rights and holding governments to account, drawing upon the lessons learned from the conflict in Northern Ireland.2. Our Expertise and Achievements:Since 1990, Rights Watch (UK) (formerly... Read more
17th July 2014
Rights Watch (UK) agrees with Lady Halletts conclusions that the On the Runs administrative scheme was unprecedented and flawed. It was flawed both in its inaccurate implementation and in its... Read more
15th July 2014
Todays specially convened three-judge Divisional Court have passed a damning ruling in PLP v Secretary of State for Justice denouncing the governments proposal to introduce a residence test for legal... Read more
27th June 2014
Rights Watch (UK), formerly British Irish Rights Watch, are pleased that the Police Ombudsman has vindicated the Sergeant Joe Campbells family's long held concern that the RUC did not do... Read more
23rd June 2014
In response to the release of the Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) report Implications for Access to Justice of the Governments Proposals to Reform Judicial Review today, Yasmine Ahmed... Read more
6th June 2014
Rights Watch (UK) welcomes the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe call for the UK to take all necessary measures to bring to a conclusion the investigations in... Read more
3rd June 2014
Rights Watch (UK) is extremely concerned that the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is refusing to disclose sensitive intelligence to Office of the Police Ombudsman of Northern Ireland (OPONI)... Read more
30th April 2014
In response to the release of the Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) report Implications for Access to Justice of the Governments Proposals to Reform Judicial Review today, Yasmine Ahmed... Read more
29th April 2014
Rights Watch (UK) is disappointed that Theresa Villiers has decided not to provide the Ballymurphy families with the opportunity to receive the truth and justice they deserve. With over 75... Read more
16th April 2014
In response to the Secretary of States speech today, the Director of Rights Watch (UK), Yasmine Ahmed has said: While we welcome the statement made by Theresa Villiers that there... Read moreCopyright 2026. All Rights Reserved
