This Handbook is the latest version of a book that was last published in 2003, and has been completely revised to take account of the innumerable legal developments since then. The book contains 26 chapters on topics ranging across the full spectrum of civil, political, social, economic and environmental rights, with particular emphasis on the right not to be discriminated against. It is currently the most comprehensive and practical publication on the state of human rights in Northern Ireland. This is a part of the world where, as well as ongoing issues arising out of the conflict ('emergency laws' are still in place, for example), there are familiar questions concerning the rights of people with poor mental health, the law relating to family and sexual matters, children's rights, education rights, employment rights, housing rights, and social security rights. The contributors to the book are all experts in their field, most of them with years of experience as human rights activists and advisers. The book provides precise information about relevant legislation and case law (on which there are tables) and is fully indexed.

1. Introduction Brice Dickson and Brian Gormally2. Victims ' Rights Brice Dickson3. Powers of the Police and Army Brice Dickson4. Questioning Suspects and Witnesses John Jackson, Fiona Doherty and Malachy McGowan5. Complaints Against the Police Mary O ' Rawe6. Prisoners ' Rights Jacqueline Monahan and Ann Jemphrey7. Immigration Anne Grimes and Fidelma O ' Hagan8. Processions, Protests and Other Meetings Michael Hamilton9. Freedom of Expression Rory O ' Connell and Paul Mageean10. Rights to Access InformationColin Harper and Brice Dickson11. The Right to Privacy Louise Mallinder12. The Equality Framework in Northern Ireland Debbie Kohner13. Sex Discrimination Beverley Jones and Joanne White14. Religious and Political Opinion Discrimination Evelyn Collins15. Race Discrimination Ciaran White16. Disability Discrimination George Kilpatrick17. Sexual Orientation Discrimination Barry Fitzpatrick18. Age Discrimination Barry Fitzpatrick19. Mental Disorder Michael Potter20. Family and Sexual Matters Monica McWilliams, Rhyannon Blythe and Hannah Russell21. Children ' s Rights The Children ' s Law Centre22. Education Rights Laura Lundy, Gr á inne McKeever and Viviane Treacy23. Employment Rights Mark Reid and Caroline Maguire24. Housing Rights Sharon Geary25. Social Security Rights Les Allamby26. Environmental Rights Neil Faris