Bill of Rights

Advice on a Bill of Rights

Copyright Kevin Cooper Photoline: Minister Paul Goggins speaking before he was presented with advice on a Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland. Advice on a Bill of Rights was handover to Minister Paul Goggins, by the Chief Commissioner NIHRC, Professor Monica McWilliams. Presentation of the Human Rights Commission’s advice on a Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland. The Chief Commissioner, Monica McWilliams presentation of the Human Rights Commission’s advice on a Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland to Minister Paul Goggins. The Commission has provided its independent advice in compliance with international human rights standards. It has made a number of recommendations for inclusion in a Bill of Rights, such as: the right to equality and prohibition of discrimination; education rights; freedom from violence, exploitation and harassment; the rights of victims; the right to identity and culture; language rights; democratic rights; right to liberty and fair trial rights.

Location: Belfast