Commission on And Cooperation in Europe

Northern Ireland Commission on And Cooperation in Europe

This report examines the ongoing effort for justice, accountability and reconciliation in Northern Ireland. In December of 2014, the parties of the Northern Ireland Executive and the governments of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland approved the Stormont House Agreement, with commitments for "dealing with the past"-that is, addressing crimes and the consequences of crimes of "the Troubles." Other provisions address government reform and other controversial issues. And the British Government committed to funding new structured deal with conflict-related crimes and to assist the victims of "the Troubles." Today we look forward to hearing about steps to implement the Stormont House Agreement, and prospects for full, unfettered realization of processes to hold those who committed crimes accountable and finally provide a measure of justice to victims and to their families. Pat Finucane was a high-profile solicitor who lived and worked in Belfast. The 39-year-old Catholic was killed by loyalist paramilitaries in 1989.