What does the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission do?
The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC) ensures government and other public bodies protect the human rights of everyone in Northern Ireland. The commission has an A status accreditation from the UN and operates in full accordance with the UN Paris Principles.
What are my human rights Northern Ireland?
Your human rights are: the right to life. freedom from torture and degrading treatment. freedom from slavery and forced labour.
What does the Nihrc do for legal cases?
The Commission has the power to assist individuals when they are bringing court proceedings, to intervene in proceedings and to bring court proceedings itself. It receives enquiries from people who believe that their human rights have been violated, and provides training and information on human rights.
What are the two roles of the Nihrc?
The Commission’s primary role is to make sure government and public authorities protect, respect and fulfil the human rights of everyone in Northern Ireland. We also help people understand what their human rights are and what they can do if their rights are violated or abused.
How does the Human Rights Act relate to confidentiality?
The Article 8 right reflects the common law duty of confidentiality in that patient information should only be disclosed with that patient’s consent. Not only must patient information be held confidentially, it must also be held securely. Failure to do so will also breach the right to respect for private life.
Does Northern Ireland need a Bill of rights?
A Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland remains part of the unfinished work of the Belfast Agreement/Good Friday Agreement (the B/GFA). It is still needed, and its absence is felt in the mess that this society is currently in.
What rights do unmarried fathers have in Northern Ireland?
Births registered in Northern Ireland A father has parental responsibility if he’s married to the mother at the time of the child’s birth. An unmarried father has parental responsibility if he’s named, or becomes named, on the child’s birth certificate (from 15 April 2002).
How does the human rights Act relate to confidentiality?
Does the Human Rights Act apply to Northern Ireland?
‘Convention rights’, meaning the rights contained within the ECHR, are explicit in the Northern Ireland Act.
Does Ireland have a Bill of Rights?
The Irish Constitution recognises and declares that people living in Ireland have certain fundamental personal rights. Articles 40 to 44 set out these fundamental rights. Some rights have been found to be protected by the articles, even though they are not explicitly referred to.
