Committee on the Administration of Justice, Author at CAJ

Apr

Written Submission to the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the UK

02/04/2022Committee on the Administration of JusticePublications, Submissions

Every 4.5 years, the UK undergoes a Universal Periodic Review (UPR) to assess its overall progress on human rights. This is a peer review process led by UN Human Rights Council, which all UN member states undergo on a cyclical basis. The UK’s fourth UPR will take place later this year. CAJ has submitted written...

Mar

Conference report – PSNI@20: Human Rights Reflections on Policing Reform North and South

24/03/2022Committee on the Administration of JusticePublications, Reports

On 5 November 2022, CAJ held a joint conference with ICCL to reflect on policing reform on the island of Ireland. ‘PSNI@20: Human Rights Reflections on Policing Reform North and South’ was a hybrid event held in the Great Hall at Queen’s University Belfast, featuring a range of expert speakers. It took place following the...

Mar

Experts call for radical overhaul of police accountability and intelligence oversight

24/03/2022Committee on the Administration of JusticeNews, Press releases

Two leading human rights organisations on the island will today call for better oversight of police intelligence. With key reform legislation before the Oireachtas, CAJ and the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) have assembled international experts on accountability and intelligence. Policy makers, practitioners and academics will also call on An Garda Síochána and the...

Mar

Submission to Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council consultation on dual language street signage

14/03/2022Committee on the Administration of JusticePublications, Submissions

In 2018, the Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council voted for an ‘English only’ street signage policy. CAJ and Conradh na Gaeilge (CnaG) advised the Council that this policy was unlawful, but it was only withdrawn in the face of Judicial Review proceedings. Another draft policy was withdrawn in 2019 after major concerns were again raised....

Mar

Volunteering opportunity – Communications and Events Volunteer

11/03/2022Committee on the Administration of JusticeNews

CAJ is seeking a volunteer to assist us with various tasks related to communications, administration, and event coordination. This is an ideal opportunity for someone newly beginning their career or for a student wishing to gain part-time experience while they complete their studies. Training will be provided on an ongoing basis by CAJ team members....

Mar

CAJ responds to Human Rights Act consultation

10/03/2022Committee on the Administration of JusticePublications, Submissions

CAJ has responded to the UK government’s consultation on reform of the Human Rights Act. We wish to make it clear that we object to the proposals in this consultation and the proposed Bill of Rights to replace the Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA), which in our view would greatly reduce the protections currently in...

Mar

Submission to the Committee of Ministers in relation to the supervision of the cases concerning the action of the security forces in Northern Ireland (February 2022)

07/03/2022Committee on the Administration of JusticePublications, Submissions

Our latest submission to the Committee of Ministers was drafted for consideration at the 1428th meeting of the Ministers’ Deputies, which is taking place between 8 to 10 March 2022. In the submission, we outline the UK’s continued failure to comply with its duty to investigate legacy deaths (under Article 2 of the European Convention...

Mar

Submission to the Five Year Review of the Police Ombudsman

07/03/2022Committee on the Administration of JusticePublications, Submissions

CAJ has responded to the consultation on the five-year review of the powers of the Office of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland (OPONI). This review has taken place periodically since the the office was established two decades ago. We welcome the accessible nature of the Five Year Review document, and largely concur with recommendations...

Mar

Response to Consultation on the Revised Recommendations of the Local Government Boundaries Commissioner

03/03/2022Committee on the Administration of JusticePublications, Submissions

In January 2022, the Local Government Boundaries Commissioner published Revised Recommendations for public consultation on the number, boundaries, and names of the 11 local government districts, as well as the wards into which each district is sub-divided. This submission is a joint response to the revised recommendations from CAJ and Conradh na Gaeilge (CnaG). In...

Feb

Opening Statement to the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement

28/02/2022Committee on the Administration of JusticePublications, Submissions

On 24 February 2022, our Deputy Director, Daniel Holder, and Immigration Solicitor, Úna Boyd, presented to the Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement. We highlighted the continuing pattern of political obstruction in Northern Ireland in terms of how this is delaying implementation of outstanding rights commitments from the peace settlement and,...

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