NICVA's draft response to the Bill of Rights consultation

NICVA was particularly heartened to see the Secretary of State's opening comments in which he reaffirmed the importance of “partnership, equality and mutual respect” and the “crucial role” that rights and freedoms have to play in Northern Ireland’s development.

It is therefore disappointing that the document demonstrates a lack of awareness of the nature of human rights, a lack of clarity about the government's reasoning and a lack of understanding of the constitutional nature of a Bill of Rights.

Download a full copy of the response below.

If you'd like to comment on the response, please email Donal Lyons by the morning of Friday 26 February.

This work is part of Vital Links, a project supported by the PEACE III Programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body.

The Special EU Programmes Body is the Managing Authority for the European Union’s PEACE III Programme

This project is part-financed by the European Union’s European Regional Development Fund through the EU Programme for Peace and Reconciliation (PEACE III) managed by the Special EU Programmes Body.

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