Participation and the Practice of Rights Project

The Participation and the Practice of Rights Project aims to give individuals, groups and communities the tools and support they need to actively assert and campaign for their social and economic human rights.
 

Right to Housing Online Survey PPR logo

Are you a social housing tenant?  Have your voice heard on the ‘Right to Housing’!

Local social housing tenants are being encouraged to have their voice heard on the ‘Right to Housing’ via an online survey at 

http://www.kwiksurveys.com/online-survey.php?surveyID=KNKNIH_5c33ff3c&UID=1398926983

Information gathered through this process will be used to prepare for an international inquiry into the ‘Right to Housing’ on 24 June 2010 in Belfast.

The two minute survey asks questions about general housing conditions such as:

- How effective are social landlords (NIHE and Housing Associations) when dealing with problems?
- How involved residents are in decisions which affect their homes, their environment, and ultimately the health and well being of residents and their families?
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The Right to Housing: A People's InquiryHousing Inquiry invite 

On 24th June 2010 residents, community groups, academics, equality organisations and experts from the fields of health, urban geography, and architecture will provide testimonies to an International Panel of human rights experts regarding the right to housing in Northern Ireland.

The People’s Inquiry comes one year after the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights expressed concerns and made recommendations to the British Government about the housing situation in North Belfast, following residents from the Seven Towers exposing the chronic need and housing conditions at the United Nations level.  Evidence is now showing that the housing needs across the most disadvantaged communities is growing and will be impacted further by the current global recession.

If you are interested in attending please download a registration form
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Inez McCormack, Rights Activist and PPR Project Chair portrayed by Meryl Streep in New York Play

Inez McCormack, well known trade union, women’s Hillary Inez Meryland human rights activist,and Chair of PPR Project recently visited New York to see Meryl Streep’s portrayal of her own life in a New York play.

Meryl appeared in an ensemble reading of a groundbreaking documentary play, SEVEN, which captures the important work and remarkable lives of a diverse and courageous group of women leaders around the world. The production was introduced by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and was staged on the opening night of The Daily Beast’s ‘Women in the World’ three day summit in New York’s Hudson Theatre. The SEVEN play was developed several years ago by Vital Voices Global Partnership, an international women’s NGO based in Washington DC, that identifies, trains and connects emerging women leaders around the world.

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Belfast Mental Health Rights Group welcomes launch of 'Card Before You Leave' appointment systemLaunch of Card Before You Leave

The  ‘Card Before You Leave’ (CBYL) appointment system was formally launched by the Health Minister Michael McGimpsey on 13th January 2010 at the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust Headquarters. This regional change came nearly 2 years after the official launch of the PIPS/Greater Shankill Rights Group’s (PIPS/GSBF Rights Group) campaign to have this small, reasonable and cost effective recommendation implemented – and 5 years after it was first suggested by Gerard and Carol McCartan (who are members of the group) at the Inquiry into the death of their son Danny.  The new regional scheme is aimed at giving greater support to patients who have self-harmed or have suicidal thoughts. It has now been rolled out in all Emergency Departments across Northern Ireland. The scheme ensures that all those who present to Emergency Departments with thoughts of self harm/suicide will be offered either an urgent appointment immediately or an appointment the following day by mental health services and that patients in need do not have to wait.  

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Another 'Wasted Opportunity' signals alarm for future work at Girdwood Site   Girdwood gamble report cover

The PPR Project released a press statement on 18th August stating that they have discovered through a Freedom of Information request that almost £487,000 of public money is being used to carry out repair, demolition, and construction work on the Girdwood site including the provision of new accommodation for the North Belfast Community Action Unit (NBCAU) - the DSD and OFM/DFM division in charge of delivering the regeneration.  The response they received showed that, contrary to legislation and guidelines, the DSD has failed to consider how they could carry out this work in a way which could create opportunities for local unemployed people.  Download a copy of the press statement

This follows the Girdwood Residents’ Jury’s release in May 2009 of The Girdwood Gamble report which highlighted the DSD’s failings in relation to promoting equality and human rights. The report drew on international best practice and put forward constructive proposals on how to turn the regeneration process into a social and economic stimulus for the disadvantaged communities surrounding the site.

Download a copy of The Girdwood Gamble and the press release

Also see 2 minute advert for Girdfwood Gamble at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiDxljKsZH4

 
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