Human rights and new openness at centre of report

Article Abstract:

Chris Patten's report on the future of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) recommends the creation of a completely new Policing Board. This board would be responsible for holding the Chief Constable and the police service to account. The report indicates that the RUC remains rather militaristic and hierarchical, and stresses the need for both the Catholic and the nationalist communities to be able to identify with the name and symbols of the police service. It recommends renaming the RUC the Northern Ireland Police Service.

Reports, Northern Ireland, Police administration, Police departments, Northern Ireland. Royal Ulster Constabulary

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If you can't defend it, don't do it

Article Abstract:

It seems to be regarded as acceptable for MPs to write novels, present television programmes or write newspaper columns, but not for them to a company director. This approach to MPs' non-parliamentary activities is very narrow-minded, as it prevents them gaining valuable experience of business and industry. Many observers who criticise MPs for becoming involved in business and question their ethical standards in fact have no idea what the role of a non-executive director actually involves.

Ethical aspects, Legislators

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A brief to defend children's rights

Article Abstract:

The Children's Legal Centre in Islington, London, was set up in 1981 as the main UK project from the 1979 International Year of the Child. Its lobbying and research work was responsible for some of the clauses of the Children Act 1989, which came into effect in 1991, and it is involved in a range of other activities. It has a telephone advice line, and publishes a monthly magazine.

Laws, regulations and rules, Children's rights

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