1st December 2022
On 23 November 2022, Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick, a member of the House of Lords, publicly raised RSI’s concerns about the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill during a Committee Stage debate. Quoting from... Read more
26th October 2022
Today, the Joint Committee of Human Rights agreed with RSI’s legal analysis and advised the UK government to ‘reconsider its whole approach’ to the legacy of the conflict in Northern... Read more 25th August 2022
Today, RSI submitted evidence to the JCHR, in which we argue that the Bill of Rights Bill should be scrapped. We have identified particular concerns regarding clauses 5, 7, 14-16 and 18,... Read more
21st June 2022
Today, RSI submitted its evidence to the Joint Committee on Human Rights outlining its concerns with the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill. In summary, RSI argues that the... Read more
30th March 2022
Today, Rights & Security International submitted evidence to the UK's Universal Periodic Review. In this evidence, RSI explains that: The UK government is seeking to introduce an amnesty for all... Read more
16th December 2021
Rights & Security International's (RSI) research shows that the UK government is wrong in its claims that British military veterans have been subjected to 'vexatious claims' arising out of the... Read more 18th August 2021
The UK government's new plans for 'dealing with the past' in Northern Ireland must comply with International Human Rights Law. RSI remain concerned that the proposed amnesty fails to do so... Read more 17th June 2021
Thursday 17 June 2021 For immediate release Human Rights NGOs, academics, and lawyers express deep concerns about NIO proposed legislation An open letter endorsed by human rights NGOs, academics and... Read more
11th May 2021
(London, 11 May 2021) The UK government risks creating impunity for serious conflict-related abuses in Northern Ireland such as killings, torture and cruel and degrading treatment, Rights and Security International... Read more
18th January 2021
This Wednesday 20 January 2021, the House of Lords is due to conduct its second reading of the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill 2019-2021. Ahead of the debate,... Read moreCopyright 2026. All Rights Reserved
