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Public Interest Litigation Support (PILS) @pilsni.bsky.social · 6d

Read SOS' statement in full: www.instagram.com/p/DPUkMNuAlM...

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Public Interest Litigation Support (PILS) @pilsni.bsky.social · 6d

🆕 Community power in action!🆕

All seven of the mineral prospecting licences granted by the Department for Economy earlier this year have now been *relinquished*.

@pilsni.bsky.social are proud to support #SaveOurSperrins, backed by pro bono barrister Leona Askin.

#WeDoProBono

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Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission @nihrc.bsky.social · 7d

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Today marks the 25th anniversary of the Human Rights Act, which became UK law on 2nd October 2000.

The Human Rights Act (HRA) incorporated the European Convention on Human Rights (whose 75th anniversary is also this year) into UK law, giving people…

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Public Interest Litigation Support (PILS) @pilsni.bsky.social · 7d

Register now: pilsni.org/events/pils-...

PILS Autumn Social 2025 - The PILS Project

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Public Interest Litigation Support (PILS) @pilsni.bsky.social · 7d

FYI: today = UK #HRA Human Rights Act's 25th birthday.

In this milestone month, PILS invite you to a celebration of #HumanRights & the people who defend them.

Autumn Social - 16 Oct - 17.30 @ Belfast Exposed
✨ Special guest: @JohnWadham
✨ Live music, exhibitions & good food

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CAJ @cajni.bsky.social · 23d

A new report by @colinmurray.bsky.social and @aoifemod.bsky.social explains claims the UK could leave the ECHR without breaching the Good Friday Agreement are “not credible.”

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The front cover of CAJ's newest publication titled "The Belfast/ Good Friday Agreement 1998 and the European Convention on Human Rights: Explainer". The cover includes this title as well as a partially covered image of 'The Treaty Series' agreement for the Belfast Agreement.

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Public Interest Litigation Support (PILS) @pilsni.bsky.social · 23d

Next Tuesday, the Know Your Rights to Protest Guide will be launched in Derry.

Join us, @bloodysundaytrust.bsky.social @cajni.bsky.social @a4cderry.bsky.social @ejni.bsky.social @friendsofearthni.bsky.social

➡️If you're a NW-based organiser, sign up today: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/know-your-...

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Public Interest Litigation Support (PILS) @pilsni.bsky.social · 27d

@all4choice.bsky.social @cajni.bsky.social @ppr-org.bsky.social @friendsofearthni.bsky.social @housingrightsni.bsky.social @childlawcentre.bsky.social @lawcentreni.org @activistlawyerpod.bsky.social @phoenixlaw.bsky.social @maddenfinucane.bsky.social @ulsterunischlaw.bsky.social @qublaw.bsky.social

Public Interest Litigation Support (PILS) @pilsni.bsky.social · 27d

When the expertise of human rights activists combines w/ legal knowledge to make life better in Northern Ireland, the feeling is electric!

⚡️Join us to celebrate these #PublicInterest defenders.⚡️

Thurs 16 Oct - 17.30 - @BelfastExposed

RSVP: pilsni.org/events/pils-autumn-social-2025/

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Public Interest Litigation Support (PILS) @pilsni.bsky.social · Sep 9

✍️RSVP: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/know-your-...

Know Your Rights to Protest

Join us for the launch of the 'Know Your Rights to Protest' guide and help design subsequent 'Know Your Rights' training.

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Public Interest Litigation Support (PILS) @pilsni.bsky.social · Sep 9

Our right to protest must be protected!

Join us for the Derry launch of 'Know Your Rights to Protest'. It's the first NI-specific guide on the topic, written for local organisers.

🗓️23 Sept @ 17.30 @museumfreederry.bsky.social

@cajni.bsky.social
@friendsofearthni.bsky.social
@ejni.bsky.social

The protest guide is held up by a guest at the Belfast launch, with other guests chatting in the background.

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Public Interest Litigation Support (PILS) @pilsni.bsky.social · Sep 4

Join changemakers, activists, and lawyers at PILS' Autumn Social 2025!

🗓️Thurs 16 Oct 2025 @ 17.30
📍Belfast Exposed
🗣️Special guest speaker: @john-wadham.bsky.social

Registration is open NOW. pilsni.org/events/pils-autumn-social-2025/

#PublicInterestLitigation #HumanRights #PILSAutumnSocial

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Public Interest Litigation Support (PILS) @pilsni.bsky.social · Sep 2

✍️"It is unlikely any of these changes would have happened without the intervention of IEF supported by PILS, through which... IEF were able to secure the representation & expertise of Brian Moss (Worthingtons Solicitors) & Steven McQuitty KC."

#PublicInterestLitigation #WeDoProBono #JudicialReview

Public Interest Litigation Support (PILS) @pilsni.bsky.social · Sep 2

📣Public Interest Update 📣

@iefni.bsky.social's efforts have paid off!

As IEF's statement notes, they believe the legal process secured significant improvements to the original #IntegratedEducation strategy.

Integrated Education Fund @iefni.bsky.social · Sep 2

High Court Rules Department of Education in breach of the Integrated Education Act (2022)
The initial Department of Education strategy for Integrated Education has been declared unlawful in the High Court.
Read more here:
www.ief.org.uk/2025/09/02/d...

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Public Interest Litigation Support (PILS) @pilsni.bsky.social · Sep 2

ICYMI: @cajni.bsky.social, HRC and @ppr-org.bsky.social on the #ECHR & #GFA ⬇️

"This commitment does not allow the UK Government to formulate some version of what it regards as ECHR-equivalent protections. It self-evidently requires that rights protections of the ECHR itself operate in NI...".

CAJ @cajni.bsky.social · Sep 1

The ECHR is deeply embedded within the 1998 Belfast/Good Friday Agreement. This commitment does not allow the UK Government to formulate some version of what it regards as ECHR-equivalent protections.

Read our joint statement 👇
@ppr-org.bsky.social & Human Rights Consortium NI

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Public Interest Litigation Support (PILS) @pilsni.bsky.social · Sep 1

When our members had Q's about navigating the #FreedomOfInformation process, PILS partnered w/ @infocommission.bsky.social to run a FREE training session.

PILS design training for our members, *with* our members!

Tell us your training needs today: forms.office.com/e/TDWJQyn1Zd

Kate Barry (PILS) is standing in the middle of a large room, surrounded by PILS members sitting at round tables, taking notes.

Public Interest Litigation Support (PILS) @pilsni.bsky.social · Aug 28

📣Tell us what your organisation needs 📣

Our short survey (under 5 minutes!) asks PILS members about your #training priorities. Whether you’re a long-time PILS member or new to our network, we’d love to hear from you.

Take the survey: forms.office.com/e/TDWJQyn1Zd

Public Interest Litigation Support (PILS) @pilsni.bsky.social · Aug 12

"Campaigners from #SaveOurSperrins lodged an application for leave to apply for a #JudicialReview of the decision to grant the 7 licences ahead of Friday's deadline."

📰Louise Cullen's article outlines why SOS felt they were left w/ no choice but to issue proceedings:

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Public Interest Litigation Support (PILS) @pilsni.bsky.social · Aug 8

📣 Challenge launched 📣

Save Our Sperrins have applied to judicially review the Dept. for the Economy’s decision to grant several mineral prospecting licences.

✅️Papers signed
✅️Court fee paid
✅️ PILS acting as SOS' solicitor

Now, we wait for the Department’s response...

#PublicInterestLitigation

Save our Sperrins Jackie, Fidelma and Cormac with PILS' Kate Barry outside the Royal Courts of Justice.

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Public Interest Litigation Support (PILS) @pilsni.bsky.social · Aug 7

UPDATE: "...the 4 voluntary environmental protectors feel they have no choice but to get on with it & lodge the judicial review on Friday 8th August."

Our members #SaveOurSperrins on their efforts to get answers from @economy-ni.gov.uk

Read the statement in full: www.facebook.com/SaveOurSperr...

Save Our Sperrins

Statement of Save Our Sperrins (SOS) on Legal action against DfE regarding the granting of 7 Mineral Prospecting Licences Following the lodging of Pre-Application Protocol correspondence by four...

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Public Interest Litigation Support (PILS) @pilsni.bsky.social · Jul 24

"The era of impunity is ending!"

- @projdandelion.bsky.social co-founder Mary Robinson reacting to #ClimateICJAO.

⬇️A Verdict for the Planet, @ciel.org's rapid response webinar, is being streamed LIVE right now ⬇️

#ClimateJusticeAtTheICJ @wy4cj.bsky.social

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Public Interest Litigation Support (PILS) @pilsni.bsky.social · Jul 24

Happy 10th Anniversary to the Save Our Sperrins campaign!

Thank you for inviting us to be part of your creative, emotional and uplifting celebration earlier this week.

If you want to know more, their latest podcast traces the arc of the SOS campaign since 2015:

www.podbean.com/media/share/...

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A colourful, embroidered banner, hanging from a stone wall, reads 'Don't Mine Us'

Fidelma and Marella get a standing ovation at the SOS 10th Anniversary event.

Public Interest Litigation Support (PILS) @pilsni.bsky.social · Jul 21

Dreaming of a job in #SocialJustice #HumanRights this Monday morning?

Our NGO members might have the role for you!

@ppr-org.bsky.social & @lawcentreni.org are just two of the amazing organisations currently recruiting:

▶️ www.communityni.org/organisation...

▶️ www.lawcentreni.org/about-us/car...

www.communityni.org

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Public Interest Litigation Support (PILS) @pilsni.bsky.social · Jul 11

The @pilsni.bsky.social team will be back online on Wednesday 16 July 2025.

If you have questions about #PublicInterestLitigation in the meantime, here are some resources that we hope you find helpful:

1️⃣ pilsni.org/frequently-asked-questions/
2️⃣ pilsni.org/services-provided/
3️⃣ pilsni.org/toolkit/

A post-it note is stuck onto a bright green background. It says PILS Closed Monday 14 and Tuesday 15 July 2025.

Public Interest Litigation Support (PILS) @pilsni.bsky.social · Jul 8

Did you know that @clmirl.bsky.social established Ireland’s first Centre for Environmental Justice in 2021?

They're hiring a (p/t) Legal Officer to support the #EnvironmentalJustice legal team to provide legal advice & representation to clients.

Deadline: 17 July 2025⤵️ #jobfairy

Community Law & Mediation @clmirl.bsky.social · Jun 25

Community Law & Mediation's Centre for Environmental Justice are recruiting a legal officer.

This is a unique and exciting opportunity to work in the area of environmental justice. To apply, or find full details of the role, please visit:

tinyurl.com/2f9jjtft

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