Dublin will take UK to Strasbourg Court over amnesty law in Northern Ireland

HE Irish Government this was confirmed on wednesday United Kingdom before that European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) regarding the debate amnesty law inside North Ireland. The text approved by the British Parliament last September stipulates that everyone will be pardoned. military members And related to paramilitary groups To cooperate in the investigation of crimes committed during more than 30 years of sectarian violence between Unionists and Republicans. Dublin Government claims the law is against the rules European Convention on Human Rightshindering forgiveness war crimesAgainst humanity and torture.

Ireland’s Deputy Prime Minister (Tánaiste) said: “I regret that we find ourselves in a situation requiring this decision to be made.” michael martin. “The incorporation of the European Convention on Human Rights into Northern Ireland law is a special requirement and basic Good Friday agreement. “Since the British legislation first came into force the Government has been consistent in stating that it is not in line with this agreement.” Stormont agreementsAgreement signed in 2014, which included the creation of an independent cross-border commission.

Majority rejection

Since its approval, the standard has almost unanimous rejection all actors involved, including the main actors Northern Ireland matches, victims’ associations, human rights advocacy organizations and the Irish Government itself. “We are concerned about the provisions allowing the granting of immunity and that They block existing paths to truth Justice and justice in historic cases, including inquests, police investigations, Ombudsman inquiries and civil cases,” Martin said.

It is estimated that about one third of More than 3,500 murders committed during the ‘Troubles’ years between 1968 and 1998 not solved. The British Government argues that it is very difficult to bring those involved to justice 25 years after the end of the conflict and suggests that the establishment of the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR, in its English acronym) is necessary. Although it does not have criminal consequences, it will serve to shed light on what is happening. The amnesty does not affect currently open judicial processes or people who have been convicted.

Source: Informacion

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