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Changing Patterns and Future Planning - Migration and Northern Ireland
In June 2004 the Institute for Conflict Research published a report entitled Migrant Workers in Northern Ireland, the result of a research study commissioned for the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister1. Since that time there has been greater awareness about the growing numbers of migrant workers coming to Northern Ireland, of the changing dynamics of patterns of migration, of the local demand that is attracting migrants and of the need to improve information, advice, support and services for people moving to Northern Ireland to take up employment.
Neil Jarman
Institute for Conflict Research
North City Business Centre
2 Duncairn Gardens
Belfast
BT15 2GG
www.conflictresearch.org.uk
director@conflictresearch.org.uk
December 2005
(Adobe PDF - 285.9k)
Education and a Shared Future
Options for sharing and collaboration in Northern Ireland schools
Download: education1.pdf(Adobe PDF - 3,376.3k)
Interface Issues - an annotated bibliography
Interface Issues
An Annotated Bibliography
Mary Conway and Jonny Byrne
Institute for Conflict Research, August 2005
(Adobe PDF - 2,121.0k)
Interface Violence - East Belfast
Interface Violence in East Belfast during 2002
The impact on residents of Short Strand and Inner East Belfast
(Adobe PDF - 1,450.0k)
Investigation into the Role of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses in the Recruitment and Employment of Migrant Workers in NI
Download: icrresearch1.pdf
(Adobe PDF - 218.3k)
Local Accommodation: Effective Practice in Responding to Disputes over Parades
Disputes over parades have been a persistent feature of the social and
political landscape of Northern Ireland since the mid-1990s. Over the
past decade there have been numerous reviews of the regulatory
framework, but limited attention has been paid to developments on the
ground in areas where disputes have occurred and continue to occur. This report explores how the tensions over parades are being dealt with in towns and villages across Northern Ireland with the aim of synthesizing current best practice.
(Adobe PDF - 561.8k)
Lottery Funds and Religious Groups
A study into the accessing of Lottery monies by religious groups and the impact on groups with religious objections to applying for Lottery funding.
Download: lotteryresearch.doc(MS Word - 319.5k)
Migrant Workers Update
Changing Patterns and Future Planning
Migration and Northern Ireland
(Adobe PDF - 294.2k)
New Migration, Equality and Integration - Issues and Challenges for Northern Ireland
Download: icrmigrantworkersoctober2008.pdf
(Adobe PDF - 121.8k)
No Longer a Problem - Sectarian Violence in Northern Ireland
This report provides an overview of the scale and nature of sectarian violence in Northern Ireland. Our definition of sectarian violence includes acts of violence, harassment and intimidation perpetrated by members of the Protestant/Unionist/ Loyalist communities on members of the Catholic/Nationalist/Republican communities and vice versa. The primary interest is in acts of non-militarised violence, including attacks on both persons and property, rather than on acts committed by members of paramilitary organisations. However, sectarian violence
does include acts of extreme violence and may involve paramilitary activity.
(Adobe PDF - 328.2k)
North Belfast Youth Survey
Young People’s Attitudes and Experiences
of Policing, Violence and Community
Safety in North Belfast
Jonny Byrne, Mary Conway and Malcolm Ostermeyer
Institute for Conflict Research
June 2005
(Adobe PDF - 763.1k)
Peace II funded Research Booklet - 2006
Summary of Funded Research Projects
Measure 2.1 – Reconciliation for Sustainable Peace
Download: Peace_II_funded_research_booklet_-_revised_January_2006.pdf(Adobe PDF - 512.9k)
Policing Loyalist and Republican Communities
Download: policing-loyalist-and-republican-communities.pdf
(Adobe PDF - 3,513.5k)
Policing, Accountability and Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Community in Northern Ireland
Between February and August 2005, the Institute for Conflict Research
(ICR) carried out a broad based programme of research on the attitudes
and experiences of the LGB population in Northern Ireland. The research
was supported by a steering group, with additional guidance from a
number of stakeholders. The steering group was drawn from the NIPB,
OPONI, PSNI and CoSO in addition to staff from ICR. Stakeholders
included individuals and representatives of organisations working
specifically with or providing services to lesbian, gay and bisexual
individuals and groups.
Katy Radford, Jennifer Betts
and Malcolm Ostermeyer
First Published February 2006
Institute for Conflict Research
North City Business Centre
2 Duncairn Gardens
Belfast BT15 2GG
Tel: 028 9074 2682
Fax: 028 9035 6654
(Adobe PDF - 2,279.6k)
Policing, Accountablility and the Black & Ethnic Communites in Northern Ireland
This report focuses on the attitudes towards and experiences of policing
in Northern Ireland by individuals who describe themselves as being
from a black and minority ethnic background. The six-month research
project was commissioned by the Northern Ireland Policing Board
(NIPB) and the Office of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland
(OPONI) and explored both the attitudes and the experiences of
individuals from a wide range of minority community backgrounds
towards the new structures for policing and police accountability in
Northern Ireland.
Katy Radford, Jennifer Betts
and Malcolm Ostermeyer
First Published February 2006
Institute for Conflict Research
North City Business Centre
2 Duncairn Gardens
Belfast BT15 2GG
Tel: 028 9074 2682
Fax: 028 9035 6654
(Adobe PDF - 983.9k)
Punishing Disorder - Sentencing of Public Order Offences in Northern Ireland
Through the spring and summer of 2005 there were numerous outbreaks of public disorder in Northern Ireland: including clashes between supporters of Glentoran and Linfield at the Oval in April, clashes between Loyalists and Nationalists in North Belfast following the final games of the Scottish football season in May, an attack on marchers and supporters at the Tour of the North parade in June, attacks on the police by Nationalist youths at the Ardoyne on the Twelfth of July, attacks by Loyalists on the police following searches of the Shankill area in August and severe rioting in West Belfast following the re-routed Whiterock Orange Order parade in September. On each of these occasions the press reported the violence but also acknowledged any cases where people were arrested and charged with public order offences. The media also frequently reported subsequent appearances in court by those charged in the days following the disorder. However, in general such reports only notes that an individual had been charged with a particular offence and, depending on the seriousness of the charge, is due to appear in court, is bailed to appear at a later date or is remanded in custody for a subsequent court appearance. Only rarely do the media report on the eventual outcomes of such cases. In fact attention is rarely paid to the sentences that are handed down by the courts for those convicted of public order offences.
Neil Jarman
Institute for Conflict Research
North City Business Centre
2 Duncairn Gardens
Belfast
BT15 2GG
www.conflictresearch.org.uk
director@conflictresearch.org.uk
May 2006
(Adobe PDF - 833.9k)
Research for Sustainable Peace
Summary of Research Projects funded through the European Union Peace II and Peace II Extension Programmes
Download: euresearch.pdf(Adobe PDF - 489.8k)
The Review of Public Administration in Northern Ireland: Further Consultation. A reply from the Community Relations Council
The Community Relations Council (CRC) welcomes the opportunity to respond to this second round of public consultation by The Review of Public Administration (RPA).
Download: Public_Administration.doc(MS Word - 169.5k)
The Whitewell Youth Mediation Project
Download: whitewell-20youth-20mediation-20project-1.pdf
(Adobe PDF - 1,875.4k)
Voluntary Action & Community Relations in NI
Download: voluntary-action-and-community-relations.pdf
(Adobe PDF - 779.3k)
Who Cares for the Carers?
From a wide range of research into the conflict in Northern Ireland, we know a little bit more, and understand a little bit better, how those injured and bereaved through the conflict have suffered. How their experiences have shaped their physical, emothional, and economic well-being. But the focus on the Victim masks an additional, just as significant question - what of those who care for the Victim?
Eileen McGlone - QE5 Ltd
John Stinson - HRS Consultancy
2006
(Adobe PDF - 1,575.3k)
Working at the Interface - Good Practice in Reducing Tension and Violence
Violence and disorder have been recurrent problems in many interface
areas of Belfast for many years, but these problems have also led to the development of a range of responses by people living and working near interfaces. This brief document highlights some of the current best
practice and key learnings of interface workers about how they can
respond to violence and reduce future disorder.
The report highlights the importance of a small number of events (such
as parades, football matches, Halloween), activities (drinking alcohol,
flying flags) and categories of person (young people, outsiders) as key
triggers that raise tensions and spark violence in interface areas. It also
outlines the growing awareness of links between disorder in interface
areas and anti-social behaviour more generally.
First Published May 2006
Institute for Conflict Research
North City Business Centre
2 Duncairn Gardens
Belfast BT15 2GG
Tel: 028 9074 2682
Fax: 028 9035 6654
Email: info@conflictresearch.org.uk
www.conflictresearch.org.uk
Belfast Interface Project
Glendinning House
6 Murray Street
Belfast BT1 6DN
Tel: 028 9024 2828
Email: info@belfastinterfaceproject.org
(Adobe PDF - 430.7k)
Youth Participation in the Democratic Process
The Electoral Commission commissioned this research in October 2004. Theresearch aimed to explore and measure the attitudes and behaviour of young peopleaged 16-24 towards participation in democratic processes generally including electoral registration and voting in elections. The research had two components, a participatory research component and a public opinion survey. The Institute for Conflict Research (ICR) was responsible for the participatory research and the
completion of the report whilst PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) conducted the quantitative survey.
(Adobe PDF - 890.9k)
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