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Proceeding contribution from Mark Durkan (Social Democratic & Labour Party) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 13 December 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill.


Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill

The Secretary of State said that the Human Rights Commission has welcomed the extra powers. Does he recognise that many of us advocated those extra powers from day one? Indeed, that was reflected in the powers given to the Irish Human Rights Commission, which was also set up because of the Good Friday agreement. Is he really telling the House that the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission is happy with the qualifications and limitations on the exercise of the extra functions that the Bill imposes?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
454 c905 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Devolved matters Crime Administration of justice Armed forces Juries Intelligence services Licensing Emergency powers Intimidation Judges Private sector Northern Ireland Protection Police Powers Proscribed organisations MI5 Police Service of Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission Terrorism Security Regulation Trials Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice for Northern Ireland Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Department of the Director of Public Prosecutions Extortion Scheduled offences
Legislation
Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill 2006-07
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk