Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission

Activist calls for UK to clarify changes to law, says it creates ‘two tiers of Irish citizens’

Sarah Ewart forced to travel to England for termination as unborn child had no chance of survival

Amnesty International research finds vast majority favour change in law

Civil rights activist says she has ‘run out of patience’ with ‘that house on the hill’

It is crucial that all of Northern Ireland’s people retain EU rights following UK’s exit

Issues include Billy Caldwell case, Grenfell Tower fire, abortion and restoring Stormont

Decision follows ruling by British supreme court on legality of situation in North

Supreme court judges found NI abortion laws breached European Convention

Cross-border committee says North should continue to be allowed to vote in EU elections

Peter O’Neill’s Belfast brainchild aims to ‘engage with the power of reason’

London court told current law discriminates against women and girls on grounds of sex

Judges say issue of terminations should be dealt with by Stormont Assembly

State’s Special Rapporteur on Child Protection calls for new legislation at EU forum

Senior judges told denial of services was discriminatory, inhuman and degrading

Court of Appeal told a landmark ruling on terminations had taken a ‘wrong turn’

Chief commissioner Les Allamby says union of under 18s an issue that must be addressed

Michael O’Flaherty heads up independent body looking out for the downtrodden

Number of terminations considerably lower than in recent years, Executive figures show

High Court said laws on terminations are incompatible with human rights legislation

Implementing ruling on abortion through current legislation a ‘step too far’, says judge

Route open for Dublin-based body but would involve Strasbourg decision on Republic law

Landmark judgment applicable to cases of rape, incest and fatal foetal abnormality

Ruling on abortion could become law without need for Assembly legislation

Judge says abortion legislation in Northern Ireland is a breach of human rights

NI Attorney General is ‘profoundly disappointed’ and considering ‘grounds for appeal’

NI Human Rights Commission report highlights the difficulties with childcare system

Emily Logan claims proposed repeal of Human Rights Act will damage North accord

NI Human Rights Commission wants abortion legalised in cases of serious foetal abnormality, rape and incest

Right to health the focus of President Higgin’s ethics initiative conference at NUIG

President’s ethical initiative inspires conference

Human Rights Commission issued proceedings against the Department of Justice

Rights commission wants to allow terminations in cases of rape, foetal abnormality

Commission taking legal case seeking to permit abortion in cases of serious malformation of the foetus, rape and incest

Opinion: This is a timely moment for the Government to take account of practice internationally and put in place the law and policy that best reflects its international human rights obligations

Challenge brought by NI Minister for Health

Bid to overturn landmark ruling dismissed but supreme court challenge possible