There was also a considerable increase in awareness regarding the provision of legal advice and assistance by the Equality Commission and Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission, and that we can help individuals to bring legal actions before our courts if they consider their equality and human rights protected under the Windsor Framework / Protocol have been reduced. Almost two thirds of respondents (60%) indicated that they were aware of this in the 2023 survey, compared to 47% in the 2022 survey.
Just over one in three respondents (37%) were aware that ECNI and NIHRC were working with Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission in terms of the all-island dimension on rights and equality commitments under the Windsor Framework / Protocol. This is a considerable increase since 2022, when one in five respondents (21%) were aware of this. Over half of all respondents thought that this oversight role was important to them (59%).
2024 Survey
Our
latest 2024 survey has provided food for thought and some useful insights. We had the survey designed to capture a snapshot of the public’s awareness and understanding of Article 2 of the Windsor Framework and the role of the dedicated mechanism.
The survey results from 2024 offer a mixed bag. On the one hand, awareness of rights under the Windsor Framework is clearly improving, with more people understanding the protections in place and the role of the Equality Commission and the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission.
If you would like further information on any of these surveys, please contact dmu@equalityni.org