Ireland launches human rights challenge against British Troubles legacy act

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1. UPI

   Ireland launches human rights challenge against British Troubles legacy act ↗ (opens UPI)

   Published Dec 19, 2023

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   The Irish government Wednesday decided to file an inter-state case against the British government arguing that provisions of the Northern Ireland Act 2023 violate the European Convention on Human Rights.

2. Courthouse News Service

   Ireland takes UK to European court over ‘Troubles’ amnesty law ↗ (opens Courthouse News Service)

   Published Dec 19, 2023

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   Deputy Prime Minister Micheál Martin said Ireland had consistently argued the legislation is

3. The Guardian

   Ireland takes human rights case against UK over Troubles legacy act ↗ (opens The Guardian)

   Published Dec 19, 2023

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   Law includes limited form of immunity from prosecution for Troubles-related offences

4. The Boston Globe

   Ireland to launch a legal challenge against the UK government over Troubles amnesty bill ↗ (opens The Boston Globe)

   Published Dec 19, 2023

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   Deputy Prime Minister Micheál Martin said that “after much thought and careful consideration,” the Irish government is launching a legal challenge against the Legacy and Reconciliation Bill, which critics say shuts down access to justice for victims and survivors.

5. Al Jazeera

   Ireland to launch legal action against UK over Troubles amnesty law ↗ (opens Al Jazeera)

   Published Dec 19, 2023

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   Ireland to argue that aspects of the UK law are incompatible with obligations under European Convention on Human Rights.

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