‘Taster’ Day and Drop-In Information Session Friday 22 June, 11am-2pm Room 82D23, Belfast campus, York Street The TJI is pleased to announce the launch its innovative new masters programme, LLM Gender, Conflict and Human Rights. For those interested in learning more about the programme, the TJI will be hosting a ‘taster’ day on Friday 22…Continue reading LLM Gender, Conflict and Human Rights
Author: Louise McNicholl
No More Traffik On Our Streets
We welcome this guest post from Dónal Kearney. Dónal is a Law graduate of Cambridge University. He has worked as an intern with the CAJ Equality Office and is currently a Legal Support Project volunteer at the Law Centre (NI). No More Traffik On Our Streets According to stopthetraffik.org, trafficking means “to be deceived or…Continue reading No More Traffik On Our Streets
A Child Rights compliant Youth Justice System
We welcome today’s guest post by Sharon Whittaker, Communications Worker at Include Youth. Include Youth is an independent organisation which actively promotes the rights, best interests of and best practice with young people at risk. A Child Rights compliant Youth Justice System Young people involved with Include Youth’s Young Voices project met with Thomas Hammarberg,…Continue reading A Child Rights compliant Youth Justice System
Why human rights in Northern Ireland are still internationally important
We welcome this guest post by Brian Gormally, Director of the Committee on the Administration of Justice (CAJ) www.caj.org.uk Why human rights in Northern Ireland are still internationally important The significance of the conflict Over 3,600 people died out of a population (in the North) of about 1.5 million. If that figure is extrapolated to…Continue reading Why human rights in Northern Ireland are still internationally important
Abu Qatada, Marian McGlinchey, and Due Process
We welcome this guest post from Dónal Kearney. Dónal is a Law graduate of Cambridge University. He has worked as an intern with the CAJ Equality Office and is currently a Legal Support Project volunteer at the Law Centre (NI). Abu Qatada, Marian McGlinchey, and Due Process Abu Qatada al-Filistini is a “truly dangerous” man.…Continue reading Abu Qatada, Marian McGlinchey, and Due Process
Bloody Sunday – Setting the Truth Free
We are delighted to welcome this guest post by Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin. Ms Ní Aoláin is Associate Dean for Research & Planning at Dorsey & Whitney Chair in Law, University of Minnesota Law School and Professor of Law and Associate Director, Transitional Justice Institute, University of Ulster. Bloody Sunday – Setting the Truth Free The…Continue reading Bloody Sunday – Setting the Truth Free
Training – The Law of Refugee Status: the Convention refugee definition – context, interpretation and essential elements
The Law Centre (NI) and the School of Law at Queen’s University Belfast are hosting a two day training course with Professor James Hathaway on: The Law of Refugee Status: Convention Refugee Definition – Context, Interpretation and Essential Elements. This training course provides in depth understanding and analysis of the law of refugee status from…Continue reading Training – The Law of Refugee Status: the Convention refugee definition – context, interpretation and essential elements
Why human rights matter – the silenced struggle in Bahrain
We are delighted to welcome this guest post by Debbie Kohner. Debbie is Equality Programme Officer at the Committee on the Administration of Justice (CAJ). Why human rights matter – the silenced struggle in Bahrain Last week I was refused entry to Bahrain. With a European passport, we almost expect to enter foreign countries…Continue reading Why human rights matter – the silenced struggle in Bahrain