evidence: Regarding the design, the Scheme excludes, for example, those individuals who have experienced domestic violence, gender-based violence, intimidation on grounds of nationality, intimidation from within their own community, and other kinds of intimidation, violence and anti-social behaviour. The Commission believes that such people deserve protection from intimidation and in failing to do so, the NIHE and DfC could be breaching their human rights. [...] - Extern Northern Ireland and Victim Support Northern Ireland (both supported by The PILS Project NI). - North Down and Ards Women’s Aid.