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Children in Crossfire @childreninxfire.bsky.social Non-Profit Organisation
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SDLP Women @sdlpwomen.bsky.social Campaigning to extend and defend women's rights.💪The women's group in the Social Democratic and Labour Party.
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European Court of Human Rights @echr.coe.int The European Court of Human Rights is an international court set up in 1959. It rules on individual or State applications alleging violations of the civil and political rights set out in the European Convention on Human Rights.
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Olivier De Schutter @deschuttero.bsky.social Professor, UCLouvain & Sciences Po
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Western HSC Trust @westernhsctrust.bsky.social Providing health and social care in the West of Northern Ireland. The Trust does not respond to appointment enquiries on social media. #WTHeroes
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Action Mental Health @amhni.bsky.social Leading mental health charity in Northern Ireland. We support people of all ages, transforming lives and promoting mental wellbeing.
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ECCHR - European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights @ecchr.bsky.social Together with those affected and partners worldwide, ECCHR uses legal means to hold state and non-state actors accountable for human rights violations.
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Oxfam GB @oxfamgb.bsky.social The official account of Oxfam Great Britain. Oxfam is a global community of people who believe in a kinder, and radically better world, where everyone has the power to thrive not just survive.
Modern Slavery and Human Rights Policy and Evidence Centre (PEC) @modernslaverypec.bsky.social Modern Slavery and Human Rights PEC produces research with focus on policy impact and brings people together to transform the response to modern slavery and exploitation. Part of the Humanities Division at the University of Oxford.
UK Human Rights Blog @ukhumanrightsblog.bsky.social A blog about human rights case law and news (https://ukhumanrightsblog.com) run by @1crownofficerow.bsky.social barristers. This account is run by Comissioning Editor @jaspergold.bsky.social
Bonavero Institute of Human Rights @bonavero.bsky.social The Bonavero Institute of Human Rights is committed to fostering world-class research and scholarship in human rights law, to promoting public understanding of human rights issues, and to building a vibrant community. #humanrights #humanrightslaw #edusky
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The Irish Times @irishtimes.com Official account of The Irish Times. Diverse opinion, thorough reporting and outstanding writing from http://irishtimes.com
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The National Union of Journalists @nujofficial.bsky.social The NUJ is the voice for journalists and journalism - an active, campaigning membership organisation promoting media ethics.
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Alliance for Choice @all4choice.bsky.social A4C campaign for free safe legal local abortion in Ireland North & South. #freesafelegallocal alliancechoice4@gmail.com https://linktr.ee/Alliance4Choice
Fuel Poverty Action @fuelpovertyaction.bsky.social Fighting #FuelPoverty for an affordable, sustainable & democratic energy system #EnergyForAll. https://energyforall.org.uk/get-involved.html
Friends of the Earth @friends-earth.bsky.social 💚 The UK's largest grassroots environmental community
We want to change the 🌍 for good
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The Printworks, 139 Clapham Road
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Esmée Fairbairn Foundation @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social We aim to improve our natural world, secure a fairer future and strengthen the bonds in communities in the UK.
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The Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust (JRCT) @jrct.bsky.social A Quaker grant-making organisation supporting those who address the root causes of conflict and injustice.
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CATU Belfast @catubelfast.bsky.social Community Action Tenants Union (CATU) is a union fighting for tenant's rights and building community. Join today, or contact us via this link: linktr.ee/catubelfast
WomenEd Northern Ireland @womenednireland.bsky.social #WomenEd is a global, voluntary, grassroots network connecting existing and aspiring women leaders in education. 💜
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Women's Regional Consortium @wrc-ni.bsky.social Women's Regional Consortium consists of 7 women’s sector organisations who have come together to provide a voice for women from disadvantaged and rural areas. http://t.co/iUQelwM341
Raise Your Voice @raiseyourvoiceni.bsky.social Working collectively to tackle sexual harassment and sexual violence across Northern Ireland.
Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) @seupb.bsky.social Responsible for #EUFunding under the #PEACEPLUS, #PEACEIV and #INTERREGVA cross-border programmes to help build peace & prosperity.
Focus Project @focusderry.bsky.social JRCT funded womens community project based in Creggan, Derry
Engaging marginalised women into community development, activism and peacebuilding
@healthdpt.bsky.social @healthdpt.bsky.social
Caoimhe Archibald @caoimhearchibald.bsky.social Minister of Economy in NI Executive.
SinnFéin East Derry MLA. 6 Co Cúige Ard Comhairle rep. PhD grad QUB. she/her. Fairweather runner🏃🏼♀️
Department for Infrastructure @infrastructure-ni.gov.uk
Friends of the Earth Northern Ireland @friendsofearthni.bsky.social We support communities and activists in their campaigns for environmental justice. We call for strong climate action, an independent EPA, and a Just Transition.
Friends of the Earth Northern Ireland, Gordon House, 22-24 Lombard St, Belfast BT1 1RD
DAERA @daera-ni.gov.uk The official Twitter channel of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs. Managed by the press office during office hours.
Irish Environmental Network @irishenvnet.bsky.social We are a network of environmental NGOs that work individually and jointly to protect the environment.
grania mcfadden @grania.bsky.social Journalist and radio producer at BBC NI. @BBCTalkback and
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Luke Sproule @lukesproule.bsky.social Senior journalist at BBC News NI
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Claire Brennan @clairelbrennan.bsky.social Assistant Editor, BBC News NI.
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David McCann @dmcbfs.bsky.social Lecture, Write & Commentate about Politics & Elections. Columnist with @irish_news All musings are my own.
Prof Siobhan O’Neill @profsiobhanon.bsky.social Mental Health Champion NI | Prof Ulster Uni | mental health, trauma & suicide | mum
National Women’s Council @nwc.bsky.social The National Women’s Council of Ireland: promoting rights & equality
Probation Board for Northern Ireland @pbninews.bsky.social The role of Probation in Northern Ireland is to change lives for safer communities.
This account is not monitored 24/7
Contact PBNI on 028 9052 2522
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@footprintswc.bsky.social @footprintswc.bsky.social
Action Group on Loneliness Policy in Northern Ireland @aglpni.bsky.social AGLP NI is a network of organisations working to support the development of a loneliness strategy in Northern Ireland.
Women's Budget Group @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social The UK's leading feminist economics think tank. We put feminism into economics and economics into feminism.
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NI Assembly Library @assemblylibrary.bsky.social The Research and Information Service (RaISe) of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
RaISe Blog available at: http://assemblyresearchmatters.org
50:50 NI @5050ni.bsky.social Getting more women into politics in Northern Ireland
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Barnardo's @barnardos.org.uk We're Barnardo's👋 We're here to help children and young people feel safer, happier, healthier and more hopeful. When you change a childhood, you change a life.
TranslinkNI @translinkni.bsky.social Official Bluesky page for TranslinkNI, the public transport operator in Northern Ireland. #BetterConnected
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Irish Examiner @irishexaminer.bsky.social
HSC Leadership Centre Northern Ireland @hscleadershipc.bsky.social Supporting leadership, management and organisational development for Health & Social Care across Northern Ireland. Located in Belfast.
https://leadership.hscni.net/about/
Northern Ireland Social Care Council @niscc.bsky.social We help build a strong, professional social work and social care workforce by setting standards of conduct and practice and supporting professional development.
VOYPIC - Voice of Young People in Care @voypic.bsky.social The charity for children and young people with a lived experience of care in Northern Ireland. We listen. We learn. Together we make change.
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Voluntary Sector Studies Network @vssn1.bsky.social VSSN is about promoting understanding of the voluntary sector and voluntary action in the UK and around the world through research, and providing a voice and a meeting place for voluntary sector researchers and practitioners.
British Irish Chamber of Commerce @brirechamber.bsky.social The British Irish Chamber of Commerce represents the interests of Businesses on either side of the Irish Sea that are focused on Ireland, Britain and the joint economic space within these Islands.
Springboard Opportunities @springboardopps.bsky.social Making a positive difference to people & communities since 1992.
T:02890 315111 E: general@springboard-opps.org #Catalyst4Change
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Volunteer Now @volunteernow.bsky.social Volunteer Now is the lead organisation for volunteering in Northern Ireland working to promote, enhance and support volunteering.
Public Law @publiclaw.bsky.social A Thomson Reuters journal publishing research on public law: https://www.sweetandmaxwell.co.uk/en-gb/products/public-law. This account is maintained by the editors: public.law@durham.ac.uk
Harry Van Buren @hjvb3.bsky.social Business ethicist at the University of Tennessee - Chattanooga and Queen’s University Belfast, working on business and human rights. Cricket and Arsenal fan.
UN Working Group on business and human rights @unwgbhr.bsky.social
@ejni.bsky.social @ejni.bsky.social Promoting and building collaboration between academics, activists, NGOs and environmental decision-makers to tackle environmental injustice across the island of Ireland.
EJNI Website: https://ejni.net/
Follow us on Instagram: @envjnireland
CPDPconferences @cpdpconferences.bsky.social CPDP is the EU's leading interdisciplinary forum for legal, regulatory and academic debates on technological development and the digital society.
🔗 https://www.cpdpconferences.org/
Non-Governmental & Nonprofit Organisation | Brussels, Belgium
The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland @cfni.bsky.social Working hand in hand with communities to build a better future.
We want to see a place where generosity and fairness changes lives, communities flourish, and everyone feels they belong. #InspiringGenerosity #AchievingImpact
@unisoncvni.bsky.social @unisoncvni.bsky.social
Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People @nichildcom.bsky.social Championing the rights of children and young people. Advocating for their voices to be heard and their futures to be protected.
Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival @cqaf.bsky.social Organisers of not one, but two unimaginably good Belfast arts festivals (plus a mini music film fest!)
Next up: Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival, 1-11 May
Save the Children NI @savethechildrenni.bsky.social We work and advocate with children, families & community partners to reduce childhood poverty and tackle its devastating impact so that the full potential of all young lives can be realised!
Disability Rights UK @disrightsuk.bsky.social We one of the UK’s leading Disabled People's Organisation run by and for Disabled people, working for justice and equality for all.
https://linktr.ee/disabilityrightsuk
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Asylum Aid @asylumaid.org.uk We're a refugee charity providing high-quality legal advice & representation to people seeking protection in the UK.
Now part of @helenbamber.org
Refugee Studies Centre @refugeestudies.bsky.social The Refugee Studies Centre, University of Oxford, is a global leader in multidisciplinary research on forced migration.
www.rsc.ox.ac.uk
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UN Women @unwomen.bsky.social
Refugee Council @refugeecouncil.bsky.social The Refugee Council is the nation’s refugee charity. We support refugees to rebuild their lives, integrate into communities and play a part in Britain.
@unrefugeeagency.bsky.social @unrefugeeagency.bsky.social
Human Rights Foundation (HRF) @hrf.org We promote and protect democracy & human rights around the world, with a focus on authoritarian regimes.
👉 Join our human rights conference: @oslofreedomforum.com
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UN Geneva @ungeneva.bsky.social United Nations Office at Geneva: working for peace, rights & wellbeing since 1945.
➡️ ungeneva.org
Mary Lawlor @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social Former UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders (2020-2026) | Adjunct Prof. at Centre for Social Innovation, Trinity College Business School | Founder Front Line Defenders.
🔗 https://linktr.ee/marylawlorhrds
European Roma Rights Centre @romarights.bsky.social The European Roma Rights Centre (ERRC) is an international public interest law organisation working to combat antigypsyism and human rights abuses of Roma through strategic litigation, advocacy, media work, and human rights education.