Human rights bodies express “deep concern” about the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 - IHREC - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission ihrec.ie/human-rights-bodies…

BREAKING... European Committee of Ministers to Council of Europe re Legacy Act: * profound concern that over four years have passed since the Supreme Court judgment finding that there has still not been an Article 2-compliant inquiry into Mr Finucane’s death in 1989 * concerns about the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy & Reconciliation) Bill’s compatibility with the European Convention * issues relating to independence, disclosure and the initiation of reviews remain uncertain * profound concern re inquests * serious concern about the proposed conditional immunity scheme; *deeply regretted authorities’ decision not to support the House of Lords’ amendment to remove the scheme from the Bill and its subsequent rejection; * strongly urged the authorities to consider repealing the immunity provisions. search.coe.int/cm/Pages/resu…

You sent your soldiers here to kill our men women and children You set up a paramilitary group to do your bidding You gave paramilitaries money, guns and bombs You ran your agents in every group, with disregard to life or rights Then you introduce your law to deny justice to your victims Then you ask for the cooperation of your victims in the denial of our rights We will see you, your colonial laws and your antiquated attitudes in the courts of our land, your land and Europe