The NI Assembly is still suspended which means we no longer have a local minister. This impacts on decisions being made and on policy initiatives being driven forward. Skill Northern Ireland will be responding to this document and welcome any views that people may have on financial support for promoting opportunities to further and higher education, particularly for students with disabilities. The Equality Commission is in the process of recruiting a Director of Disability and supporting team.
Agreement is the protection of the basic human rights of everyone in Northern Ireland.
Under the Agreement, the new Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission has been given the job of consulting and advising on the scope for defining rights additional to those in the European Convention on Human Rights and reflecting the particular circumstances of Northern Ireland. The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission is launching a programme of consultation in which everyone can participate and will look at areas such as discrimination and equality, education, economic and social rights amongst others. Skill Northern Ireland will be participating in this consultation. Skill is a Registered Charity No. 801971 and A company limited by guarantee no.