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National Delegate Conference 15-18 June 2010

Bill of Rights based on equality, fairness and justice

Lilian Macer
Lilian Macer

In the week that saw an apology from the British Government for the Bloody Sunday atrocity, Conference threw its weight behind a call from Northern Ireland Region to pressure the government for a strong, inclusive and enforceable Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland, to underpin the peace process and create a fair, just and equal society.

Wholeheartedly supporting the move, Scotland's Lillian Macer told conference that the long running campaign for equality and human rights in Northern Ireland does not favour any one section of society but would benefit all working class peoples, Catholic and Protestant alike.

"It is precisely amongst working class catholics and an increasing number of working class protestants, all living in the most deprived areas of Northern Ireland, that inequality and division is growing," said Lillian.

"UNISON Scotland has long supported the strong stance of our Northern Ireland Region in standing up for equality for all, Human Rights for all, and particularly socio-economic rights for the most disadvantaged."

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