What we do

With a small team of Commissioners and staff, we ensure that your human rights are protected by:

• advising government on its obligation to uphold human rights
• reviewing law and practice to make sure they are in line with human rights standards
• putting forward proposals for new laws such as a Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland
• investigating matters of concern, for example, prison conditions, mental health care and racism
• promoting an awareness of human rights in specific areas, such as schools or the police service
• taking cases to court to highlight alleged human rights abuses
• working with other organisations to improve human rights in Northern Ireland.

In all of our work we try to promote the values of tolerance, respect for diversity and fairness. We believe that by being scrupulously neutral in discussing and advising on these issues, we can ensure that the fundamental rights of everyone living in Northern Ireland can be fully respected.

Examples of our work

• Production of a major resource on human rights education - 'The Bill of Rights in Schools: A Resource for Post Primary Schools'
• A major investigation examining prison conditions for women and girls in Northern Ireland.

These and other resources are available on our website www.nihrc.org

Contact Details

Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission
Temple Court
39 North Street
Belfast
BT1 1NA

Tel: 028 9024 3987
Fax: 028 9024 7844
Textphone: 028 9024 9066
Email: information@nihrc.org
Web: www.nihrc.org