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Nobel peace prize-winner Archbishop Desmond Tutu met with representatives from the Human Rights Consortium in the Hilton Hotel, Belfast to lend his support to the Consortium’s campaign for a strong and inclusive Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland.
Archbishop Desmond Tutu signing up for the Bill of Rights with representatives from the Human Rights Consortium.
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Archbishop Desmond Tutu met with representatives from the Human Rights Consortium on 04 July 2007 in the Hilton Hotel, Belfast to lend his support to the campaign for a strong and inclusive Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland.
The Human Rights Consortium is a coalition of more than 100 groups from the community and voluntary sector, NGO’s and Trade Unions which campaigns for a strong and inclusive Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland.
Archbishop Tutu is a renowned human rights activist and is best known for his role in campaigning against apartheid in South Africa.
The Nobel peace prize-winner lent his support to the Consortium’s campaign by signing a postcard calling for a strong and inclusive Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland.
Archbishop Tutu said:
"A Bill of Rights is a key instrument in protecting the rights of everyone, particularly the most vulnerable in any society. I am glad that Northern Ireland has reached this next important milestone in developing its own Bill of Rights by establishing the Bill of Rights Forum.
"This Forum has an important task ahead, and it is essential that it talks to everyone in Northern Ireland to find out what rights they want to see protected."
The development of a Bill of Rights is at a crucial stage. The Bill of Rights Forum has been established and is currently debating which specific rights should be included in the final Bill of Rights.
The Bill of Rights Forum is made up of equal representation from political parties and civic society and is tasked with the job of making recommendations on the content of a Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland. The Forum is chaired by Australian Human Rights expert Chris Sidoti.
Fiona McCausland, Chairperson of the Consortium, said:
"We are glad that the Archbishop could lend his support to our campaign at this crucial stage in developing a Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland."
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