Our Work
CAJ is an independent, non-governmental human rights organisation, based in Belfast, that promotes justice and protects rights.
Democratic Governance
CAJ supports democratic, progressive governance in Northern Ireland.
Policing and Justice
CAJ promotes a culture of accountability within policing, criminal justice, and public administration in Northern Ireland.
Legacy of the Past
CAJ works for a just resolution to the legacy of conflict in Northern Ireland.
Confronting Prejudice
CAJ stands against prejudice, including all forms of racism, sectarianism, misogyny, homophobia, transphobia, and disablism.
Immigration
CAJ advocates for the development of a fair, humane immigration system in Northern Ireland.
Our Publications
CAJ produces publications on a range of human rights and equality issues.
Latest publication:
The Policing of Protest: A Shifting Landscape?
CAJ and ICCL (Irish Council for Civil Liberties) have published a report on a recent seminar which brought together activists, civil society, academics and protest groups from across the island to discuss the policing of protest, north and south. The...
October 31, 2024
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View all updatesSLAPPs – the deliberate misuse of the legal system
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Event Date(s): September 12, 2024
Time: 10.45 – 12.45
Event Type: Hybrid Event
Venue: UNISON, Galway House, 165 York St, Belfast BT15 1GD
Report launch (London) – Bitter Legacy: State Impunity in the Northern Ireland Conflict’ Report of the International Expert Panel
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Event Date(s): May 1, 2024
Time: 18:30
Event Type: In Person Event
Venue: Garden Court Chambers, 57-60 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London, WC2A SLJ
Report launch (Dublin) – ‘Bitter Legacy: State Impunity in the Northern Ireland Conflict’ Report of the International Expert Panel
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Event Date(s): April 30, 2024
Time: 11:00
Event Type: In Person Event
Venue: Buswells Hotel, Molesworth St, Dublin 2