Rights in Northern Ireland: Current Issues Archives - Knowledge Exchange Seminar Series (KESS)

Abortion Policy – Challenges and Opportunities

18th October 201710th February 2016 by Comms Office

Dr Fiona Bloomer (Ulster) and Dr Lesley Hoggart (OU) This presentation considers the development and implementation of abortion policy in Northern Ireland, setting it within all-Ireland, United Kingdom (UK) and international context. It explores policy development in this area since the commencement of the Northern Ireland Assembly and analyses the extent to which this has … Read more

Ensuring a Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland remains on the Political Agenda

18th October 201710th February 2016 by Comms Office

Dr Anne Smith and Prof Monica McWilliams (Ulster) This presentation focuses on the findings of a research report ‘Political Capacity Building: Advancing a Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland’, September 2014. The report seeks to contribute to discussions regarding a Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland and sets out a series of recommendations. Drawing upon … Read more