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Proposed legacy Bill may not be human rights compliant, warns commissioner

Controversial Government legislation to deal with the legacy of Northern Ireland’s Troubles “runs a very significant risk” of being ruled not compliant with human rights obligations, according to a submission to the Council of Europe. Dunja ...

31 Aug 2022 at 16:23

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Protocol Bill threatens human rights protections, report finds

Proposed new legislation to over-ride sections of the Northern Ireland Protocol poses a “significant threat” to human rights protections, a new report has contended. Negotiations between UK and EU officials restarted last week. However, ...

10 Oct 2022 at 01:01

Northern Ireland

‘Difficult year’ predicted for victims of terrorism

A “difficult year” has been forecast for victims of terrorism. Ongoing incidents of sectarian chanting as well as the Government’s proposed legacy legislation, which has been branded an effective amnesty for Troubles crimes, have been ...

04 Jan 2023 at 14:33

Soccer

Qatar 2022: World Cup worker death toll revealed by top official

A top Qatari official involved in the country’s World Cup organisation has put the number of worker deaths for the tournament “between 400 and 500” for the first time, a drastically higher number than any other previously offered by ...

30 Nov 2022 at 12:40

Northern Ireland

Threat level reduction raises question over arming of PSNI officers, report says

A reduction in the threat level in Northern Ireland raises a question over the criteria for arming all PSNI officers, a new report has said. The Policing Board also said the fact that the weapons are rarely discharged means the ...

18 Jan 2023 at 00:01

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Coleraine Equality Counsellor criticises Ulster University’s plans for a campus in Qatar.

An Equality Counsellor at Ulster University’s Coleraine campus has spoken out about the university’s 'concerning' plans to open a campus in Qatar. Ulster University (UU) is due to open the campus in Lusail in Doha in September ...

05 Dec 2022 at 18:10

Northern Ireland

Families voice concern of potential impact of bill on La Mon bomb investigation

Concern has been expressed around any potential impact of the Government’s legacy bill on a fresh probe into the La Mon bomb attack. Twelve people were killed and scores more injured when the Provisional IRA exploded a bomb ...

15 May 2023 at 16:07

National News

From Russia With(out) Love: Tinder to leave Russia over human rights concerns

Dating app giant Tinder will leave Russia soon, citing human rights concerns related to Russia's military invasion of Ukraine. Match Group, which owns the app as well as other dating apps such as Plenty Of Fish and Hinge, ...

02 May 2023 at 15:14

Northern Ireland

Minister: No guarantees Troubles bill will secure new information for victims

Legislation aimed at addressing the legacy of Northern Ireland’s Troubles offers “no guarantees” of securing new information for victims, the UK Government has said. Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris said he ...

06 Sept 2023 at 14:57

Northern Ireland

Varadkar to decide on legal challenge to Troubles legacy bill within weeks

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he will make a decision in the coming weeks on whether to launch a legal challenge against the UK Government’s Legacy Bill. As the Bill moved a step closer to becoming law, Amnesty ...

06 Sept 2023 at 16:05

Northern Ireland

Lawyer calls on Labour to commit to repealing Government’s legacy Bill

A lawyer who represents the families of a number of Troubles victims has called on the Labour Party to publicly state that it will repeal the Government’s controversial legacy Bill if it comes to power. Kevin ...

05 Sept 2023 at 16:23

Home

Balkan visitors impressed by Derry Model

Nobel Laureate Albert Schweitzer famously said: “Example is not the main thing in influencing others. It is the only thing.” And, listening to the experiences of Sofija Todorovic, programme director of Youth ...

24 Jun 2023 at 16:00

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