United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Legal Framework of Detention in Northern Ireland - Study (Invitation to tender)

Organization: International Committee of the Red Cross
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Closing date: 22 Sep 2014

The International Committee of the Red Cross is conducting a study of legal issues linked to detention, and specifically the separated regime, in Northern Ireland.

An outline of the Terms of Reference is below.

Terms of Reference

Legal Framework of Detention in Northern Ireland

1. Introduction The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is conducting a study of legal issues linked to detention, and specifically the separated regime, in Northern Ireland.

2. Research

The ICRC has identified the legal framework of detention as an area that it would like to explore further. It therefore wishes to commission work, in the form of a report, from a legal practitioner, focussed on the following:

• The Good Friday Agreement framework and conditions for sentencing for crimes pre-1998
• An outline of the decision-making process and procedure for licence revocation
• Implementation of anti-terror legislation
• Clarity regarding transfers to separated regimes
• Role of intelligence evidence and access to such information
• An exploration of the legislation surrounding restrictions on released detainees
• Role of the courts including the operation of the courts (Diplock non-jury courts) and the use of judicial review to challenge decisions on detention conditions/parole and bail restrictions

This work should map key entities, legal references, and provide analysis and conclusions along with emerging themes. The work will be primarily desk-based, located at ICRC’s Belfast Office, though relevant interlocutors may also be approached, bearing in mind ICRC's preferred modus operandi of confidentiality.

3. Administrative arrangements

Relevant information should be delivered in a report to be produced within three calendar months.

The primary point of contact will be Geoff Loane in the Belfast office however general enquiries and information can also be sought from Ita Connolly.

An agreed fee will be paid on receipt of a satisfactory report and the submission of an invoice.

How to apply:

The closing date for the submission of tenders is 22nd September 2014.

Please submit your tender or quotation to June Mitchell at jmitchell@icrc.org. If you are interested in quoting for this work but cannot comply with the submission date please contact us.

If you require further information about the proposed study, please do not hesitate to contact Ita Connolly at iconnolly@icrc.org.