Publications Catalogue

Publication Catalogue

A Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland Through the years - the views of the political parties, July 2003
A4 format; 24 pages; Ref. 46; £3.50

Dignity, Equality & Inalienable Rights, Lecture in Belfast, November 2001
Archbishop Dismond Tutu, July 2002; A5 format; 22 pages; Ref. 45; £3.00

Submission to the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission on "Making a Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland" (consultation document - September 2001) January 2002, A4 format; 24 pages; S.125; £3.00

"Socio-Economic Rights in a domestic charter of rights - a Canadian perspective" - Bruce Porter, Executive Director, Centre for Equality Rights in Accommodation and Co-ordinator, canadian Charter Committee on Poverty issues. A4 format; 21 pages; Ref. S.119; £2.00

"A Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland: some international lessons" - Prof. Sir Nigel Rodley, University of Essex, A4 format; 12 pages; Ref. S.118; £1.50

CAJ's summary of "Making a Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland", September 2001. A4 format; 4 pages; Ref. S.117; £1.00

CAJ's preliminary comments on "Making a Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland" - a consultation by the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission, September 2001. A4 format; 6 pages; Ref. S.116; £1.00

Preliminary Submission to the Human Rights Commission on a Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland, March 2001.

This includes a proposed text for a Bill of Rights, proposals on implementation and enforcement, and background notes explaining briefly the main sources CAJ has used in drafting specific articles for the Bill of Rights. A4 format; 22 pages; Ref. S.106; £ 3.00.

Bill of Rights Information Pack, January 2001.

A simple Information Pack for use by local groups who are interested in learning more about human rights and how they can contribute to a Bill of Rights for Morthern Ireland. The Pack is simple and easy to use and contains some background information and a number of exercises that groups can carry out, as well as a feedback form that can be sent to the Human Rights Commission. A4 format with an A5 booklet and various handouts. FREE

Making a Bill of Rights Stick: Options for Implementation in Northern Ireland, September 1997.

A discussion paper prepared by the CAJ exploring the practicalities of implementing a Bill of Rights including entrenchment, amendment and enforcement. A4 format; 21 pages; ISBN: 1 873285 58 2; Ref 35; £2.00.

A Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland, May 1993.

Proposal for a detailed Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland, with commentary on each of the 20 articles. A4 format; 25 pages: ISBN: 1-873285-03-5 Ref. 21; £2.00.

Making Rights Count, 1990.

A4 format; 60+ pages; consisting of discussion, analysis and documentation of international charters of rights and their application to Northern Ireland, including a Bill of Rights which, after amending, was reprinted (see previous entry). Ref.17; £3.00.

The Blessings of Liberty: An American Perspective on a Bill of Rights in Northern Ireland, 1986. A4 format; 25 pages; Ref. 9; £2.50

Ways of Protecting Minority Rights in Northern Ireland, 1985. Precursor to a detailed proposal for Bill of Rights (see above, refs. 17 & 21). A4 format; 40+ pages; Ref. 7; £4.00.

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Civil Liberties General

Civil Liberties in Northern Ireland: The CAJ Handbook (4th edition), November 2003

Major reference book covering such topics as Mental health, Environmental rights, Racial, Religious, Sexual and Disability Discrimination, Victims' Rights, The Powers of the Police and Army, The Rights of Detainees, Complaints Against the Police, Prisoners' Rights, Immigration and Asylum, Meetings and Marches, Freedom of Expression, Information and Privacy, Family and Sexual Matters, Children's Rights, Education, Employment, Housing and Social Security. Foreword by Lord Lester, edited by Professor Brice Dickson and Martin O'Brien.
A5 format; 614 pages; ISBN 1 873285 34 5; Ref. 47; £9.50

Submission to the Public Consultation on the Freedom of Information Bill, July 1999.
General comments and recommendations on the government's proposed Freedom of Information Bill. A4 format; 15 pages; Ref. S. 87; £2.00.

Civil Liberties in Northern Ireland : The CAJ Handbook (3rd edition), December 1997.

Major reference book covering a range of civil liberties concerns such as - the powers of the police and army; discrimination issues; rights of prisoners, children and disabled people; education, employment, housing and social security rights; freedom of expression and movement etc. Foreword by Lord Lester, edited by Professor Brice Dickson. A5 format; 463 pages; ISBN: 1 873285 53 1; Ref. 38; £7.00.

The States We are In: Civil Rights in Ireland, North and South - proceedings of a conference held in Dublin by the Irish Council of Civil Liberties and the CAJ, 1993.

A4 format; ISBN: 1-873285-08-6; 55 pages; Ref. 25; £3.50.

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Human Rights General

Response to government consultation paper entitled A Shared Future, June 2003, A4 format, 28 pages; Ref. S.143 £3.00

Submission to the Government's Response to the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission's Review of Powers Recommendations, July 2002,
A4 format; 24 pages; Ref. S.134; £3.00

Response to Healing Through Remembering Project, April 2002
A4 format; 8 pages; Ref. S.126; £1.00

Testimony from Martin O'Brien to the Sub-Committee on International Operations and Human Rights (US Congressional Hearings, Washington) March 2001

Progress report three years on in implementing the human rights agenda promised in the Good Friday Agreement. A4 format; 6 pages; Ref. S.110; £1.50

Submissions to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights (1993 - 2001)

A number of submissions which include reports on the intimidation of defence lawyers and on the question of human rights of all persons subjected to any form of detention or imprisonment.
A4 format; Ref. S.22 (1993); S.24 (1994); S.36 (1996); S.49 (1997); S.64 (1998); S.100 (2000); S. 108 (2001); S. 112 (2001); each approx 6 pages; approx £1.00 each.

Testimony to the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (US Congressional Hearings. Washington), September 2000.

A4 format; 6 pages; Ref. S. 102; £1.50.

Testimony to the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (US Congressional Hearings. Washington), March 2000.

A4 format; 6 pages; Ref. S. 99; £2.00.

Response to the Strategic Plan of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission, November 1999

A4 format; 8 pages Ref. S.93; £2.00

Submissions to United Nations Sub-Commission on the Prevention of Discrimination and the Protection of Minorities, 1992 - 1999.

These include a joint submission by CAJ and the FIDH on the administration of justice and the rights of detainees; the question of human rights and states of emergency.
A4 format; Refs. S.4 (1992); S.5 (1993); S.6 (1994); S.37 (1996); S.71 (1998) and S.90 (1999); £1.00.

Testimony to the US Congressional Hearings on Human Rights in Northern Ireland, September 1999

A4 format; 8 pages; Ref. S.89; £2.00.

Testimony to the US Congressional Hearings on Human Rights in Northern Ireland, September 1998

Including comments on the intimidation of defence lawyers and the Good Friday Agreement.
A4 format; 4 pages; Ref. S.77; £1.00.

Commentary on the Human Rights Bill in Northern Ireland, November 1997.

A4 format; 4 pages; Ref. S.60; £1.00

Testimony from Martin O’Brien, CAJ to the US Congressional Hearings on Human Rights in Northern Ireland, September 1997.

A4 format; 16 pages; Ref. S. 57; £1.50

Presentation to the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Review Conference, Vienna 1996 on the implementation of OSCE commitments in the human dimension, October 1996.

A4 format; 17 pages; Ref. S.40; £1.50.

Submission to Joint Oireachtas Foreign Affairs Committee, 1994.

A4 format; 5 pages; Ref. S.25; £1.00.

Submissions to President Clinton "Civil Liberties in Northern Ireland"; 1993 and 1994.

A4 format; 7/8 pages each; Ref. S.13 & S.14; £1.00 each.

Submission to Initiative ’92 (1993).

Submission to the Opsahl Commission public hearings held into the situation in Northern Ireland.
A4 format; 10 pages; Ref. S.7; £1.00.

Submission to the UN Human Rights Committee "Human Rights in Northern Ireland", 1991(3rd periodic report) and 1995 (4th periodic report).

These documents comment on the periodic Reports by the UK government under Art. 40 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. A4 format; Ref. S.1(1991); £1.00 and S.30 (1995); £4.00.

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Children & Young People's Rights
see also Civil Liberties & Equality

Submission to "Education For the Twenty-First Century": Report By The Post-Primary Review Body, June 2002
A4 format; 12 pages; Ref. S.132; £1.50

Response to the Consultation Paper on A Commissioner for Children in Northern Ireland, November 2001
A4 format; 10 pages; Ref. S.115; £2.00

Response to the Family Law Bill, Februrary 2001.
A4 format; 12 pages; Ref. S.105: £2.50.

CAJ Submission to the Review Body on Post Primary Education, December 2000.
A4 format; 6 pages; Ref S.103; £1.50

CAJ Response to the Draft Juvenile Justice Centre Rules, August 1998.
A4 format; 7 pages; Ref. S. 73; £1.50.

Response from the CAJ to the Draft Criminal Justice (Children)(NI) Order 1997, March 1997.

A4 format; 13 pages; Ref. S. 50; £1.50.

Response to "Learning for Life: the Education Service in NI", 1994.

A4; 9 pages; Ref. S.27; £1.00.

Response to the Draft Prison and Young Offender Centre Rules (NI), 1994.

A4; 17 pages; Ref. S.16; £2.00.

Submission to UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, August 1994.

A4; 30 pages; Ref. S.18; £3.00.

Submission in response to the Draft Children (NI) Order, 1993.

A4; 8 pages; Ref. S12; £1.00.

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Criminal Justice/ Emergency Laws

Response to the Report of a Fundamental Review of the Inquest System (Luce Review), October 2003,
A4 format, 12 pages; Ref. S149; £1.50

Submission to the Office of the Independent Criminal Justice Oversight Commissioner, September 2003,
A4 format, 10 pages; Ref. S147; £1.50

Commentary on the Updated Implementation Plan for the Criminal Justice Review and the Criminal Justice Oversight Commissioner, September 2003, A4 format, 18 Pages; Ref. S146; £2.00

Response to Civil Protection in Northern Ireland: the Implications of the Civil Contingencies Bill, September 2003,
A4 format, 6 pages; Ref. S145; £1.00

Commentary on the paper issued by the NIO on the Reform of the Law on Rehabilitation of Offenders, September 2003,
A4 format, 6 pages; Ref. S144; £1.00

Questions & Issues on the Devolution of Justice and Policing Functions, February 2003,
A4; 8 pages; Ref. S140; £1.00

Background note on the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002, February 2003,

A4, 16 pages; Ref. S. 139; £2.00

Response to consultation document issued by the Coroners Review Team, December 2002;
A4; 28 pages; Ref. S.136; £3.00

Commentary on the draft Coroners (Practice and Procedure) (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2002, January 2002,
A4 format; 8 pages; Ref. 124; £1.50

Commentary on the Implementation Plan for the Criminal Justice rEview and the Justice (Northern Ireland) Bill, January 2002
A4 format; 16 pages; Ref. S122; £2.00

Response to the Consultation paper on the Review of Part 1 of the Sex Offenders Act 1997, October 2001
A4 format; 8 pages; Ref S.114; £1.50

Response to Draft Financial Investigations (NI) Order 2001, February 2001.
A4 format; 4 pages; Ref. S.104; £1.00

Response to the Report of the Criminal Justice Review, August 2000

A4 format; 31 pages; Ref. S.101; £3.00

Further additional submission to the Criminal Justice Review, on the judicial review proceedings concerning Seamus Treacy and Barry Macdonald, February 2000

A4 format; 8 pages; Ref. S.97; £1.00

CAJ's submission to the Diplock Review, January 2000

A4 format; 10 pages; Ref. S. 96; £2.00

Additional Submission to the Criminal Justice Review (this submission relates solely to the Patrick Finucane case), October 1999

A4 format; 8 pages; Ref. S.88; £2.00

Submission on the Consultation Paper on Legislation Against Terrorism, March 1999

Commentary on the NI Temporary Provisions and Criminal Justice (Terrorism and Conspiracy) Act generally, and specific analysis on powers of arrest and detention, power to stop, search and question and access to a solicitor. A4 format, 22 pages, Ref. S.82, £2.50.

Commentary on the Draft Code of Practice on Audio Recording under s.53A of the 1996 Emergency Provisions Act, January 1999

A4 format, 3 pages, Ref. S.81, £1.00

Submission to the Criminal Justice Review, November 1998.

Major submission to the Criminal Justice Review, established by the Good Friday Agreement, and looking at a wide range of issues concerning changes to the criminal justice system. A4 format; 40 pages; Ref. S. 78; £4.00.

A briefing on the Criminal Justice (Terrorism and Conspiracy) Act 1998, September 1998.

Commentary on the emergency provisions introduced in the wake of the Omagh bombing. A4 format; 3 pages; Ref. S. 75; £2.00.

Response from the CAJ to the new Criminal Justice Measures for Northern Ireland, January 1998.

A4 format; 4 pages; Ref. S. 65; £1.50.

Comments on the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Bill, November 1997.

A4 format; 3 pages; Ref. S. 59, £1.00.

Commentary by the CAJ on the Intrusive Surveillance Code of Practice, October 1997

A4 format; 2 pages; Ref. S. 62; £0.50.

CAJ’s response to the Draft Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act Code of Practice, February 1997.

Including commentary on the provision for the silent video recording of interviews with suspects accused of terrorist offences. A4 format; 5 pages; Ref. S. 47; £1.00.

Response to "On The Record": the Home Secretary’s Criminal Record Proposals, September 1996.

A4 format; 7 pages; Ref. S. 34; £1.00.

Comments on the Draft Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 1996, June 1996.

A4 format, 3 pages; Ref. S. 54; £1.50.

CAJ’s response to the discussion paper on committal proceedings in Northern Ireland, 1996.

A4 format; 3 pages; Ref. S. 43; £1.00.

The Case for Repeal of Emergency Law in Northern Ireland, January 1996.

A4 format; 6 pages; Ref. S. 42; £1.50.

CAJ’s response to the NIO Consultation Paper on Disclosure in Criminal Cases, August 1995

A4 format; 4 pages; Ref. S. 44; £1.00.

"No Emergency, No Emergency Law", 1995.

Major publication examining the impact of emergency legislation and making the case for repealing NI’s emergency law. A4 format; 85 pages; Ref. 28; ISBN: 1-873285-23-X; £4.00.

Submission to the Royal Commission on Criminal Justice, 1991.

A4 format; 10 pages; Ref. S.3; £1.00.

Emergency Laws: suggestions for reform in Northern Ireland, 1983.

A4 format; 12 pages; Ref.5; £1.50.

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Detention and Prisoners

Submission to the Joint Committee on Human Rights Inquiry into Human Rights and Deaths in custody, October 2003,
A4 format, 16 pages Ref. S. 148; £2.00

Commentary on the draft Life Sentences ( Northern Ireland) Order 2001, and the draft Life Sentences Commissioners Rules 2001, March 2001.

A4 format; 6 pages; Ref. S. 107; £1.50

A Guide to Prisoners’ Rights and Prison Law in Northern Ireland, September 1998.

A manual compiled by the CAJ comprising information on procedures, rights and advice available to prisoners and their families. A5 format; 188 pages; ISBN: 1 873285 78 7; Ref. 41, £5.00.

A Review of the Operation of the 1995 Transfer of Sentenced Persons Act, November 1997.

Produced by the Transfer Group comprised of CAJ, Irish Commission for Prisoners Overseas, Northern Ireland Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders and the National Association of Probation Officers.
A4 format; 13 pages; Ref. S. 63; £2.00.

Submission on the Situation of Irish Republican Prisoners in the United Kingdom, March 1997.

Prepared by CAJ, British Irish Rights Watch and the Irish Commission for Prisoners Overseas.
A4 format; 25 pages; Ref. S. 51; £ 3.00.

Lay Visitors to Police Stations in Northern Ireland, 1990.

A4 format; 30 pages; Ref.14; £2.00.

Life Sentence and SOSP Prisoners in Northern Ireland, 1989.

A5 format; 20 pages; Ref.12; £1.50.

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Disability

( See Civil Liberties General and Equality entries)

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Economic Justice

Response to consultation document entitled Review of Opportunities for Public Private Partnerships in Northern Ireland, July 2002
A4 format; 14 pages. Ref. S. 135; £2.00

Submission to the Review of Rating Policy Consultation paper (issued in May 2002), July 2002
A4 format; 12 pages; Ref. S.133; £1.50

Commentary to the Examination of the United Kingdom by the UN Committee on Economic,
Social and Cultural Rights, May 2002,
A4 format; 8 pages; Ref. S. 128; £1.00

Commentary on Vision into Practice - New TSN Action Plans, Februay 2000

A4 format; 24 pages; Ref. S.98; £2.50

Fundamental Social Rights in Northern Ireland: Building upon the Agreement and the European Social Charter

Proceedings of a conference jointly hosted by CAJ and the Council of Europe, held in June 1999. A5 format, 88 pages, Ref. 43, £5.00

Submission to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee in relation to fair employment, April 1999.

Summary of recommendations made to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee on affirmative action, contract compliance, education, targetting social need and fair employment legislation. A4 format, 11 pages, Ref. 83, £1.50

Submission to the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, September 1997.

Formal submission on range of economic, social and cultural rights. A4 format; 17 pages; Ref. S. 58; £2.00.

Submission to the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, May 1997.

Initial submission for consideration during the Committee’s listing of issues relevant to the UK government report. A4 format; 17 pages; Ref. S. 52; £2.00.

Fair Employment for All, October 1996.

Commentary by CAJ on research commissioned by the Standing Advisory Commission on Human Rights for the Employment Equality Review. A4 format; 19 pages; Ref. S. 39; £2.00.

Fair Employment for All, February 1996.

Publication prepared for the Standing Advisory Commission on Human Rights in connection with the Employment Equality Review. Contains sections on fair employment legislation, Policy Appraisal and Fair Treatment, Targeting Social Need and containing some 35 recommendations. A4 format; 60 pages; ISBN: 1 873285 38 8; Ref. 31; £4.00.

Submission to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, November 1994.

A4 format; 10 pages; Ref: S.26; £1.00.

Equality General

Response to government consultation paper entitled A Shared Future, June 2003, A4 format; 28 pages; Ref. S.143; £3.00

Commentary on NIO Code of Practice on Reports and Inquiries under Sections 59 and 60, June 2002,
A4 format; 12 pages; Ref. S. 131; £1.50

Submission to the initial consultation by the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister on A Single Equality Bill for Northern Ireland, August 2001.
A4 format: 36 pages; Ref. S.113; £3.00

Section 75: Next Steps - Screening and Impact Assessments, conference report published by the Equality Coalition, June 2001.

The Equality Coalition, of which CAJ is co-convenor, organised a conference in December 2000 to hear presentations on the screening and impact assessment phase of the equality debate. The report contains the speeches, and a variety of useful appendices ( glossary of terms, advice on consultation, practical case studies). A4 format; 120 pages; Ref.45; £5.00

Response to the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland - Consultation on the Draft Guidelines for Public Authority Schemes, November 1999.

A4 format; 4 pages Ref. S.94; £1.00

CAJ’s Response to ‘Partnership for Equality’, June 1998.

Comments on the government’s White Paper on religious and political discrimination and the broader equality agenda. A4 format; 28 pages; Ref. S. 70; £3.50.

Equality : A Proposal in light of the Multi-Party Talks Agreement, May 1998

Prepared by Dr Chris McCrudden on the proposed new statutory duty on the public sector to promote equality of opportunity, the establishment of an equality commission and the amalgamation of the existing equality commissions. A4 format; 18 pages; Ref. S. 68; £2.00.

Benchmarks for Change : Mainstreaming Fairness in the Governance of Northern Ireland, February 1998.

A legislative proposal from Dr Chris McCrudden, along with a report on a panel discussion of the importance of placing equality of opportunity on an effective statutory basis. A4 format; 44 pages; Ref. 39; £2.00.

Mainstreaming Fairness : Policy Appraisal and Fair Treatment, June 1997.

A summary of a consultation process around discussion paper on Mainstreaming Fairness (see below, ref 33).
A4 format; 14 pages; Ref. 34; £2.00.

Mainstreaming Fairness : A Discussion Paper on Policy Appraisal and Fair Treatment, November 1996.

A discussion paper by Dr Chris McCrudden containing a comparative perspective, a possible model for mainstreaming and a draft bill for placing equality of opportunity on a statutory basis - see report on consultation above (ref 34). A4 format; 24 pages; Ref. 33; £3.00.

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Fair Trial

Comments on the Criminal Cases Review Authority, 1994

A4; 12 pages; Fer. S. 19; £1.50

Right to Silence Debate - the Northern Ireland Experience, May 1994.

Study based on research carried out on behalf of Justice and CAJ. A4 format; 40 pages; Ref. 29; £3.00.

Miscarriages of Justice, 1994.

Leaflet on Casement Accused explaining reasons for CAJ concern in case. Ref. S.20; FREE.

The Casement Trials: A Case Study on the Right to a Fair Trial in Northern Ireland, 1992.

A4 format; 46 pages; ISBN: 1-873285-01-9; Ref.19; £3.00.

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Gender

See also Civil Liberties General and Equality general

Submission to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women, May 1999.

Recommendations in response to the UK Government's report to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women. A4 format; 27 pages, Ref. S.85; £3.00

A Stitch in Time, March 1997

The "Quilt for Beijing" was created by women from the North and South of Ireland in preparation for the 4th UN World Conference on Women in Beijing 1995; this booklet carries coloured pictures of each panel and provides an explanatory note from the various contributors. (The quilt itself is 11’ x 9’ and is available for display and discussion purposes - contact CAJ’s office for details). A5; 36 pages; £3.00.

CAJ’s Response to the Consultative Draft on the Equal Opportunities Commission for Northern Ireland recommendations for change to the Sex Discrimination legislation in Northern Ireland, October 1996.

A4 format; 2 pages; Ref. S. 45; £1.00.

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Harassment

"Harassment: It’s part of life here...", 1995.

Major survey of young people’s attitudes to and experience of harassment by the security forces.
A5 publication; 225 pages; Ref. 27; ISBN: 1-873285-13-2; £5.00.

Adding Insult to Injury: Allegations of harassment and the use of lethal force by the security forces in Northern Ireland, 1994.

A4 format; 60 page publication; Ref. 24; ISBN: 1-873285-07-8; £3.50.

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Ill Treatment

Written Statement from CAJ to United Nations Commission on Human Rights, April 1999.

Includes commentary on the Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers and the UN Committee Against Torture. A4 format; 4 pages; Ref. S. 84; £1.00.

Submission to the United Nations Committee Against Torture, September 1998.

Comments on the Third Periodic Report by the UK to the Committee Against Torture.
A4 format; 15 pages; Ref. S. 74; £2.50.

Submission to the United Nations Committee Against Torture, October 1995.

Comments on the Second Periodic Report by the UK to the Committee Against Torture.
A4 format; 40 pages; Ref. S.32; £3.00.

Allegations of Psychological Ill-treatment of detainees held under emergency legislation in Northern Ireland, 1993.

A4 format; 20 pages; Ref. S.8; £2.00.

Submission to the United Nations Committee Against Torture, November 1991.

A4 format; 13 pages; Ref. S.2; £1.50.

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Language

Comments on the Proposal for Draft Local Government (Misc.Provisions) (NI) Order - relating to Irish language street signs; June 1994.

A4; 6 pages; Ref. S.17; £1.00.

Staid agus Stadas Gaeilge i dTuaisceart na hEireann - the Irish language in Northern Ireland, 1993.

English language text - a study of the UK government’s approach in the light of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. A4 format; 55 pages; Ref. 22; price £3.50.

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Lethal Force

Response to the Ministers of the Council of Europe re Jordan, Kelly, Shanaghan & McKerr, January 2002
A4 format; 8 pages; S.123; £1.50

Submission to the Special Rapporteur on Summary and Arbitrary Executions, August 1997.

Report on the killing of Patrick Shanaghan. 4 format; 15 pages; Ref. S. 56; £2.00.

Adding Insult to Injury (1994) -

see under "Harassment".

Killings by the Security Forces - an Information Pack for Families of Victims, 1994.

A4; 12 pages; Ref. S.28; FREE.

Inquests and Disputed Killings in Northern Ireland, 1992.

A4 format; 70 pages; Ref.18; price £3.50.

The Stalker Affair: More Questions than Answers, 1988.

A4 ; 30 pages; Ref.10; £3.00.

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Peace Process

CAJ Submission to the Victims' Liaison Unit, September 1998.

Submission in response to the Bloomfield Report "We will remember them". A4 format; 3 pages; Ref. S. 76, £2.00.

Commentary on the Human Rights Aspects of the Multi-Party Talks Agreement, April 1998.

A critique of the human rights and equality aspects of the Good Friday Agreement.
A4 format; 10 pages; Ref. S. 69; £1.00.

Human Rights: The Agenda for Change, 1995.

Major report on "Human Rights, the Northern Ireland Conflict and the Peace process" incorporating the proceedings of a conference held on this topic and a detailed 18 point action programme covering the whole human rights agenda. A4 format; 60 pages; Ref. 30; ISBN 1-873285-33-7; £3.50.

Submission to the Forum for Peace and Reconciliation, 1995.

Covering emergency laws, lethal force, policing, prisons, discrimination, children’s rights and gender issues.
A4 format; 16 pages; Ref. S.55; £1.50.

Submission to the International Body, December 1995.

Submission to the International Body, chaired by George Mitchell. A4 format; 7 pages; Ref. S. 33; £1.00.

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Policing

See relevant entries elsewhere also - for example Public Order section below

Commentary on the Northern Ireland Policing Board, November 2003
A4 format; 56 pages; (no. 1 in a series)

Comments and Suggested Amendments to the Police (Northern Ireland) Bill, December 2002;
A4 format; 4 pages; Ref. S.137; £1.00

Commentary on NIO Code of Practice on Reports and Inquiries under Sections 59 and 60, June 2002,
A4 format; 12 pages; Ref. S.130; (price £1.50)

Commentary on NIO Code of Practice for Appointment of Independent Members to District Policing Partnerships, May 2002,

A4 format; 8 pages; Ref. S. 129; £1.00

Commentary on Report no. 3 of the Oversight Commissioner, December 2001
A4 format; 12 pages; Ref. S.121; £1.50

Commentary on Report no. 2 of the Oversight Commissioner - Performance Indicators, September 2001
A4 format; 12 pages; Ref. S.120; £1.50

Benchmarks for Oversight Commissioner, April 2001.

Commentary on the NIO Implementation Plan relating to the Patten Commission Report. Using Council of Europe policing benchmarks, CAJ has formulated a number of Questions and issues which the Oversight Commissioner will want to address when preparing his progress reports. A4 format; 28 pages; Ref. S.109; £3.00.

Commentary on the Patten report, "A new beginning: policing in Northern Ireland", November 1999.

CAJ's response to the report of the Commission into Policing (The Patten Commission) ; A4 format; 26 pages Ref. S. 91; £3.00.

The Patten Commission: The way forward for policing in Northern Ireland?, November 1999.

Proceedings of a conference held in October 1999 on the findings of the Patten Commission, November 1999. A4 format; 44 pages; Ref. 44; £5.00.

The Agreement and a new beginning to policing in Northern Ireland, June 1999.

Proceedings of a Conference on policing held in February 1999, and includes texts of speeches by international experts, also contains Human Rights Benchmarks for policing change. A5 format, 139 pages, Ref. 42, £5.00.

Testimony to the US Committee on International Relations Hearings on New and Acceptable Policing for Northern Ireland, April 1999.

General comments on the need for a new beginning to policing in line with the terms of reference laid down in the Agreement, focusing around policing accountability. A4 format, 6 pages, Ref. S.86, £1.50.

CAJ Submission to the Commission on Policing for Northern Ireland, August 1998.

A4 format; 15 pages; Ref. S. 72; £2.00.

Submission on the Police (Northern Ireland) Bill, February 1998.

A4 format; 19 pages; Ref. S. 67; £2.50.

Human Rights on Duty: Principles for better policing - international lessons for Northern Ireland, December 1997.

A major report on principles for better policing in Northern Ireland. It looks at issues such as representation, training, legal and democratic accountability, structures and managing transition, and draws extensively from good practice in other jurisdictions, including Australia, Belgium, Canada, El Salvador, Netherlands, Spain and South Africa. A5 format; 300 pages; ISBN: 1 873285 73 6; Ref. 37; £6.00.
A free flyer summarising the recommendations is also available upon request.

Policing Bibliography

Bibliography of research material gathered in connection with CAJ report Human Rights on Duty: Principles for better policing - International lessons for Northern Ireland (see Ref. 37). A4 format; 92 pages; Ref. S.79; £5.00.

Submission from the CAJ to the Police Authority (PANI) Consultation on the future of policing in Northern Ireland, August 1995.

A4 format; 20 pages; Ref. S.31; £1.50.

Comment on a Draft Police (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1995.

A4 format; 7 pages; Ref. S.29; £1.00.

Selected Examples of Foreign Experience in the investigation of complaints against police personnel, March 1991.

A4 format; 20 pages; Ref. S.21; £1.00.

Response to NIO Consultation Document "Policing in the Community", May 1994.

A4 format; 8 pages; Ref. S.15; £1.50.

Fresh Look at Complaints Against the Police, 1993.

A4 format; 55 pages; ISBN: 1-873285-06; Ref. 23; £3.50.

Cause for Complaint, 1990.

Studies the police complaints system; updates out-of- print 1983 edition on same subject (Ref. 4);
A4 format; 40 pages; Ref. 16; £2.00.

Police Accountability in Northern Ireland, 1988.

A5 format; 40 pages; Ref. 11; £2.00.

Consultation between the police and the public, 1985.

A4 format; 28 pages; Ref. 6; £3.00.

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Public Order

Response to A research programme into alternative policing approaches towards the management of conflict (Patten recommendations 69 and 70 on public order equipment), March 2003,
A4 format, 16 pages; Ref. S.142; £2.00

Response to Sir George Quigley's Review of the Parades Commission and Public Processions (NI) Act 1998; Jan 2003 A4 format; 15 pages; Ref. S.138; £1.50

Submission to the Review of the Parades Commission
(being carried out by Sir George Quigley, 2002), May 2002,
A4 format; 8 pages; Ref. S.127; £1.00

Policing and Public Order in Northern Ireland - summary 1996-2000.

A review of some of the changes observed by CAJ in terms of public order policing in the period 1996-2000. A4 format; 22 pages; Ref. S.111; £3.00.

Submission to the Progress Review of the work of the Parades Commission. November 1999.

A4 format; 15 pages; Ref. S.95; £2.00.

Public Order Policing, December 1998.

A report on the policing of events during the summer of 1998 compiled from observer reports and eyewitness statements. A4 format; 15 pages; Ref. S. 80; £2.00.

Plastic Bullets : A Briefing Paper, June 1998.

A briefing paper prepared by CAJ highlighting the case for banning plastic bullets including the problems with guidelines for their use and the lack of accountability. A5 format; 22 pages; ISBN: 1 873285 83 3; Ref. 40; £3.00.

CAJ Response to the Guidelines, Code of Practice and Procedural Rules issued by the Parades Commission, February 1998.

A4 format; 5 pages; Ref. S. 66; £1.50.

CAJ Comments on the Public Processions etc (Northern Ireland) Bill, November 1997.

A4 format; 4 pages; Ref. S. 61; £1.00.

Policing the Police, November 1997.

A report on the policing of events during the summer of 1997 compiled from observer reports and eyewitness statements. This text is best (though notnecessarily) read in conjunction with its counterpart report covering the events of 1996 (The Misrule of Law, Ref 32). B5 format; 21 pages; ISBN: 1 873285 68 X; Ref. 36; £2.00.

Policing the Police : The Video.

Video prepared by CAJ and the Witness Programme of the Lawyers Committee on Human Rights. The video is concerned with the human rights dimension of the so-called ‘marching seasons’ of 1995, 1996 and 1997 and is accompanied by an 8 page leaflet summarising the issues raised in the video. £10.00.

Commentary by CAJ on the 1996 Primary Inspection Report by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary with reference to the RUC, March 1997.

A4 format; 7 pages; Ref. S. 48; £1.00.

The Misrule of Law, October 1996.

Report on policing of events during summer 1996 in Northern Ireland collected from first hand observer reports and eyewitness statements. See also the assessment of the 1997 summer events (Policing the Police, ref. 36).
B5 format; 80 pages; ISBN: 1 873285 43 4; Ref. 32; £5.00.

Review of Parades and Marches, October 1996.

Submission to the North Review into parades and marches. A4 format; 9 pages; Ref. S. 41; £1.00

Plastic Bullets and the Law, 1990.

Updates 1985 report on same topic (Ref. 8). Updated in turn, but not replaced by the briefing paper on plastic bullets cited above (ref 40). A4 format; 40 pages; Ref. 15; £2.00.

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Racism