Consultation on Hate Crime Legislation in Northern Ireland | Department of Justice

Consultation opened on 31 January 2022. Closing date 28 March 2022.

Summary

The Department wants to hear your views on the issues raised by this consultation. We would be particularly pleased to hear from victims of hate crime, voluntary and community sector organisations supporting victims of hate crime, criminal justice organisations, public organisations and independent bodies with a role in the delivery of policy or services relating to hate crime.

Documents

Hate crime legislation consultation
PDF (769 KB)

S75: Stirring up offences dwelling defence
PDF (338 KB)

S75: Stirring up offences and consent of the dpp
PDF (340 KB)

S75: New statutory aggravation model and sectarian aggravation
PDF (339 KB)

S75: Special measures and cross examination
PDF (334 KB)

S75 rural need impact assessment
PDF (234 KB)

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Consultation description

We would encourage respondents to the consultation to use the on-line facility on Citizen Space, accessible via Citizenspace on the NI Direct website

Enquiries please email your request to DOJSMSupportingSafer.Communities@justice-ni.gov.uk

or you can write to us at:

Hate Crime Branch
Community Safety Division
Department of Justice
Room A4.3, 4th Floor
Castle Buildings
Stormont Estate
Belfast, BT4 3SG

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