Written question asked by Lord Laird (Non-affiliated) on Friday, 18 November 2016, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 2 December 2016. It was answered by Lord Dunlop (Conservative) on Monday, 28 November 2016 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.
Parades Commission
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Dunlop on 31 October (HL2454), whether the Parades Commission for Northern Ireland has the ability to make reference to human rights instruments such as the European Convention on Human Rights when making decisions.
- Answer
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As a public authority, the Parades Commission has general obligations under public law; the discharge of those obligations is an operational matter for the Parades Commission, acting independently of Government.
The Parades Commission determinations make regular reference to the European Convention on Human Rights. Details of all determinations are published on the Commission’s website at www.paradescommission.org.
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- HL3355
- Session
- 2016-17
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- Subjects
- Human rights European Convention on Human Rights Northern Ireland Parades Parades Commission
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