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The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission came into existence on 1 March 1999. It was created by section 68 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, in compliance with a commitment made by the UK Government in the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement of 10 April 1998.

The Commission has a full-time Chief Commissioner (Prof. Monica McWilliams) and ten part-time Commissioners. Its role is to promote awareness of the importance of human rights in Northern Ireland, to review existing law and practice and to advise the Secretary of State and the Executive Committee of the Northern Ireland Assembly (when it is functioning)on what steps need to be taken to fully protect human rights in Northern Ireland.

It is specifically charged with drafting a Bill of Rights to supplement the European Convention on Human Rights (which is part of the law in Northern Ireland as a result of the passing of the Human Rights Act 1998).

In addition, the Commission has the power to conduct investigations and, hopefully, will soon have new powers to compel individuals and agencies to give oral testimony or to produce documents. The Commission also has the power to assist individuals when they are bringing court proceedings, and to bring court proceedings itself. It welcomes inquiries from people who believe that their human rights have been violated or who have suggestions as to how law and practice in Northern Ireland could be improved as far as the protection of human rights is concerned.

The Human Rights Commission is based at:

Temple Court, 39 North Street, Belfast, BT1 1NA

Tel: 028 9024 3987. Fax: 028 9024 7844. Email: info@nihrc.org Web: www.nihrc.org

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