26th May 2023
On Tuesday 16 May, the Labour Party supported RSI’s analysis of the Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill in a Committee debate. RSI has repeatedly raised concerns that... Read more
11th May 2023
Yesterday, RSI testified before a House of Commons Committee about the negative impacts the Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill would have if Parliament adopts it.The Public Bill... Read more
18th April 2023
Yesterday, the Scottish National Party (SNP) echoed RSI’s concerns about the Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill during a debate in the House of Commons. RSI has briefed... Read more
31st March 2023
On 28 March, the UK Parliaments Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) published its report on the creation of a human rights ombudsperson in the UK, quoting and supporting RSIs... Read more 1st February 2023
On 17 January 2023, the UK Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights supported RSI’s argument that human rights in the UK should be enforceable -- not toothless. In our August... Read more
31st January 2023
Today, RSI submitted evidence to the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism's call for inputs on the impact of... Read more 8th December 2022
Ceasefire Centre for Civilian Rights and RSI brief Parliament on Clause 14 of the Bill of Rights Bill. We believe the clause, if enacted, would: Remove access to justice for... Read more 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
7th September 2022
Today, 123 civil society groups wrote to every MP to advocate against the Bill of Rights Bill. This coalition spans organisations working on human rights and civil liberties, equality, the... 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
4th July 2022
Today, RSI outlined its opposition to the reforms proposed in the Bill of Rights Bill. While the Bill is objectionable for many reasons, RSI believes that the proposed Bill of... 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 8th March 2022
Today RSI submitted its response to the Ministry of Justice's consultation on ‘Human Rights Act Reform: A Modern Bill of Rights’. RSI’s submission demonstrates four overarching points of concern with... 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
23rd September 2021
The UK governments Command Paper, which outlined a new method of dealing with the past in Northern Ireland, indicates that South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) is a source... 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 26th July 2021
(London, 26th July 2021) – The UK Government will create impunity for serious conflict-related abuses in Northern Ireland such as killings, torture and cruel and degrading treatment, Rights and Security International... 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 moreCopyright 2026. All Rights Reserved
