December 01, 2022
Impunity Northern Ireland Article 2 Human Rights Act Right to Life Accountability and Access to JusticeOn 23 November 2022, Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick, a member of the House of Lords, publicly raised RSI’s concerns about the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill during a Committee Stage debate.
Quoting from our briefing, Baroness Ritchie agreed with our analysis:
‘Amnesty International and [Rights and Security International], formerly known as British Irish Rights Watch, have indicated that the Bill is unacceptable.’ (Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick, col 1410)
RSI has argued that the Legacy Bill, if enacted, would:
We maintain our view that the Legacy Bill should be scrapped.
For more information on RSI’s impact on the Legacy Bill in Parliament, see the Joint Committee on Human Rights’ report (here), and RSI’s research (here and here).