Committee on the Administration of Justice, Author at CAJ

Oct

Written evidence to the Joint Committee on Human Rights on the Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill

14/10/2020Committee on the Administration of JusticePublications, Submissions

The Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill was introduced to the UK Parliament on 24 September 2020, and is scheduled to complete passage through the House of Commons by 15 October 2020. The Bill will amend existing legislation to create a new process of ‘Criminal Conduct Authorisations’, which will allow MI5, police forces, and a range...

Oct

Everyone Equal – new collaborative campaign launches on human rights

13/10/2020Committee on the Administration of JusticeNews

CAJ is part of a new collaborative campaign with three other human rights organisations to bring the message of fairness and equality to all people living in Northern Ireland. Along with the Human Rights Consortium, PPR, and the PILS Project, we’ve launched the Everyone Equal campaign to raise the awareness and public understanding of human...

Oct

Briefing for Second Reading of the Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill

01/10/2020Committee on the Administration of JusticePublications, Submissions

The Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill was introduced on 24 September 2020, with its Second Reading scheduled for 5 October 2020. The Bill will amend existing legislation to create a new process of ‘Criminal Conduct Authorisations’, which will allow MI5, police forces, and a range of other public authorities to authorise their agents...

Sep

New law lets MI5 authorise crimes with no hard limits

24/09/2020Committee on the Administration of JusticeNews, Press releases

A joint press release from CAJ, Reprieve, Privacy International, and the Pat Finucane Centre. Agents of MI5 and other Government bodies could be legally authorised to commit crimes under new legislation introduced today. There appear to be no express limits in the legislation on the types of crime which could be authorised. The Covert Human...

Sep

Written Evidence from the Model Bill Team to the Human Rights (Joint Committee) on the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill

22/09/2020Committee on the Administration of JusticePublications, Submissions

This submission was prepared by the ‘Model Bill Team’, which is comprised of experts from CAJ and Queen’s University Belfast. The team has produced a range of technical briefings and reports designed to help inform public debates on dealing with the past in Northern Ireland. Their new submission highlights how the draft Overseas Operations (Service...

Sep

Civil Society – Internal Market Bill jeopardises Good Friday Agreement

21/09/2020Committee on the Administration of JusticeNews, Press releases

Civil society groups, including CAJ, warn UK government not to threaten Good Friday Agreement through Internal Market Bill. Representatives from a wide range of civil society groups met with officials from the UK Government on Friday (18 September 2020) and registered our strong protest at the terms of the Internal Market Bill, which directly breaches...

Sep

Devolution and the rule of law is threatened by the UK Internal Market Bill warns campaigning groups and trade unions ahead of commons debate

21/09/2020Committee on the Administration of JusticeNews, Press releases

In a letter to MPs and Peers, civil society organisations, including CAJ, warn of their “serious concerns” about the Internal Market Bill. The letter, with signatories including the Pesticide Action Network UK and UNISON, warns that the proposed internal market rules pose a threat to the devolution settlements, the rule of law and the UK’s...

Sep

NI organisations express shock at the peace process being used as a bargaining chip in trade negotiations by UK government

09/09/2020Committee on the Administration of JusticeNews, Press releases

Civil society organisations in Northern Ireland have warned against the peace process and the rights of Northern Irish people being used as a bargaining chip in the latest round of negotiations on the trade deal between the UK and the EU. Alarm bells were set off when the Northern Ireland Secretary of State Brandon Lewis...

Sep

Equality Proofing the Return to School – Briefing paper from the Equality Coalition

08/09/2020Committee on the Administration of JusticePublications, Submissions

The Covid-19 pandemic has had far reaching impacts on all aspects of NI society, not least education, with most pupils being withdrawn from school for five months due to the strict lockdown period and the subsequent summer break. As staff and students begin the new school term, we must ensure that their return to school...

Sep

Council of Europe sets final deadline for UK to come clean on NI legacy bill and Pat Finucane investigation

04/09/2020Committee on the Administration of JusticeNews, Press releases

The body overseeing implementation of the judgements of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has given a final deadline to the UK government by which it must provide details of its proposals to deal with the legacy of the conflict in Northern Ireland. The Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers has requested the information...

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