Queen’s Policy Engagement is the ‘front door’ for public policy engagement at Queen’s University Belfast
Supporting academics and policymakers in sharing evidence-based research and ideas on the major social, cultural and economic challenges facing society regionally, nationally and beyond. Our over-arching vision is to share the University’s independent expertise with policymakers so they can make informed decisions about the most effective and sustainable ways to tackle these challenges, now and in the future.
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Agreement 25 – How Queen’s is helping to build a peaceful, inclusive and secure world
Inspired by Senator Mitchell and by all those who helped bring peace to Northern Ireland, the Mitchell Institute reflects Queen’s University’s commitment to try to secure a more peaceful world says Professor Richard English.
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Agreement 25 – The role of the arts in peacebuilding
The arts play a significant role in conflict zones for diverting attention from the horrors of war and in redirecting post-conflict strategies towards social rebuilding says Professor Fiona McGowan.
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Agreement 25 – Addressing the Legacy of the Troubles after the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement
As scholars with expertise in international human rights law and transitional justice processes in other post-conflict societies, we have for many years tried to use that knowledge to help Northern Ireland address its past says Professor Louise Mallinder and Professor Kieran McEvoy from the Senator George J. Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice…
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Agreement 25 – Continuing our proud heritage of service to society
In the midst of all of the change the University has witnessed, there has remained, for us, one constant: positive contribution, genuine impact and understanding the needs of society have formed the backbone of who we are and what we do says Vice-Chancellor Professor Ian Greer.
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PEACE – More than a word
As Northern Ireland prepares to mark 25 years since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement, Joe Coulter reflects on his experiences and understandings of growing up in a largely peaceful society
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The Never-Ending Story: The Defendant Anonymity Debate in the UK
With the interest in the debate following the recent Channel 4 documentary and the legislative changes elsewhere, it seems time to put the debate to rest in the UK and give the arguments in favour the serious consideration they deserve says Chloe Hanna.
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Omagh police shooting: why attack comes at a difficult time in Northern Ireland
Dr Peter McLoughlin looks at the recent shooting in Omagh of Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell.
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Post-Brexit Clinic at Queen’s February 2023
The slides and recording of today’s Post-Brexit Clinic are now available.
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New Podcast – Racial Equity Champions Network
Part 1 of a Charter Podcast mini-series featuring members of Queen’s University Belfast’s Racial Equity Champions (REC) Network.
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Future-proofing a UK-EU deal for Northern Ireland begins here and now
The UK and the EU coming to an agreement on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland is one thing; making it last is quite another say Professor Katy Hayward and Professor David Phinnemore