CAJ is an independent human rights organisation with cross community membership in Northern Ireland and beyond. It was established in 1981 and lobbies and campaigns on a broad range of human rights issues. CAJ seeks to secure the highest standards in the administration of justice in Northern Ireland by ensuring that the Government complies with its obligations in international human rights law.

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Why not become a member of CAJ? CAJ is a membership organisation and we rely greatly on the support our members offer. If you are interested in human rights issues in Northern Ireland, why not consider becoming a member of CAJ? As a member, …
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Latest Submissions 
- S385 CAJ’s response to the Department of Justice consultation on Governance and accountability of the Public Prosecution Service
- S384 CAJ’s Submission to the Department of Justice consultation on Encouraging Earlier Guilty Pleas April 2012
- S383 CAJ’s Submission to the Public Prosecution Service Community Outreach Strategy and making a Complaint about the PPS April 2012
- S382 CAJ’s Submission to Peter Joseph Gunning, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary on going negotiations of the draft Brighton Declaration on the future of the Court April 2012

