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Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy & Reconciliation) Act 2023

29 July 2024

Proposing MP
Hilary Benn Lab
Leeds South
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Northern Ireland Office
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TAGS
Defence Northern Ireland

At a Glance

Issue Summary

The statement updates Parliament on the Government's approach to the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023, including abandoning grounds of appeal against Human Rights Act declarations.

Action Requested

The Government will abandon its appeal against the Human Rights Act declarations and begin preparing a draft remedial order under section 10 of the Human Rights Act to address incompatibility findings. Consultation with victims, survivors, political parties, and stakeholders is planned to strengthen the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR).

Key Facts

  • The Government has abandoned all its grounds of appeal against the section 4 Human Rights Act declarations.
  • Declarations relate to conditional immunity provisions that grant individuals immunity from prosecution if they provide information about Troubles-related deaths and serious injuries.
  • A draft remedial order will be laid in Parliament to remove offending provisions from the statute book as soon as parliamentary time allows.
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