Response to Proposed Agreement Among the Parties of the NI Executive (The Panel of Parties)
1st January 2014
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Northern Ireland Policing Board Historical Enquiries Team (HET) Working Group
9th September 2013
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)
9th August 2013
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
Submission to Robert Hamill Inquiry Concerning Immunity From Subsequent Prosecution or Disciplinary Action for Certain Witnesses
9th May 2005
At its opening hearing on 24th May 2005, the Robert Hamill Inquiry indicated that it will approach any request for immunity from prosecution (or, potentially, disciplinary action) on a case-by-case... Read more
Submission to UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion & Expression Concerning Attempts to Suppress the UTV TV Documentary “Following Orders”
1st April 2001
1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 British Irish rights watch is an independent non-governmental organisation and registered charity that monitors the human rights dimension of the conflict and the peace process in Northern... Read more
Submission to UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression & Opinion Concerning Reporting of State Collusion in NI
1st May 2000
1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 British Irish Rights Watch is an independent non-governmental organisation and registered charity that monitors the human rights dimension of the conflict and the peace process in Northern... Read more
Submission to the Bloody Sunday Inquiry Concerning Immunity & Anonymity
16th November 1998
Introduction 1. British Irish Rights Watch is an independent non-governmental organisation that monitors the human rights dimension of the conflict and the peace process in Northern Ireland. Our services are... Read more