Human Rights
The Disestablishment of the Church of England Bill had its first reading in the UK Parliament today. The Bill would disestablish the Church of England and remove the automatic right of bishops to sit in the House of Lords. Humanists UK, which campaigns for a secular state, welcomed the introduction of the Bill. The Bill,… Read more »
Northern Ireland’s shooting and countryside organisations recently met with Police Service of Northern Ireland Firearms and Explosives Branch (PSNI FEB) staff and senior officials from the Department of Justice (DoJ) in Belfast. Formed in May 2021, the Northern Ireland Firearms Representative Group (NIFRG) is an umbrella group which brings together 10 national and local shooting and… Read more »
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Northern Ireland secretary Peter Hain has warned the government against increasing anti-terrorism laws at the expense of civil liberties. Mr Hain’s comments come as the government considers plans to grant the police in Britain powers to stop and question people under new anti-terror legislation. The move would see stringent police powers in Northern Ireland extended… Read more »
Police in Britain could be granted new powers to stop and question people under new anti-terror legislation being weighed up by the government. The move would see stringent police powers in Northern Ireland extended across the country, allowing officers to quiz individuals on their identity and their movements, without suspecting that a crime has or… Read more »
