Barron Reports: Statements
The Taoiseach: The debate we are about to hold in this House is on a matter of the greatest national importance. It is about a series of atrocities perpetrated on innocent people in our country, including the bombings of May 1974 in Dublin and Monaghan, which saw the greatest loss of life on a single day during the Troubles. It is about murder, pure and simple and responsibility for that murder. It...read more  |
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The True Picture of New Policing and the Truths
Relatives for Justice – April 2007 Since being appointed as Chief Constable in May 2002 45 murders have occurred under the watch of Sir Hugh Orde - most of these killings are attributable to loyalists. As far as we can ascertain only two of the murders have been successfully resolved in which those actually responsible for the murders have been brought to justice. If such a high failure rate to...read more |
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Belfast Telegraph Article Re: Truth, 14th July 2004
Truth Telling Tale
In April of this year as Paul Murphy outlined the British Government’s response to Judge Peter Cory’s reports he also set out his Government’s position on dealing with the past stating; ‘I firmly believe that the only way we can put the past behind us in Northern Ireland is by seeking to establish the truth. But that must be the truth about actions of all those who have been...read more |
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Relatives Response to The Bloomfield Report
During the Irish peace negotiations in 1998 when prison releases were being discussed a debate began about the victims of violence. An emphasis was also placed on the needs of these victims. The British Government commissioned the former head of the British civil service in the north of Ireland, Sir Kenneth Bloomfield, to initiate a consultation of victims in order to establish a way of remembering...read more |
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Childrens Rights. Re: Holy Croos Primary School,
Children's Rights in a sectarian State The rights of children to be educated is a fundamental human right guaranteed and enshrined in international law, it is the duty of state's and sovereign governments to ensure that this right is fully realised. The right to protest is also a human right. However, in the Holy Cross Primary School situation the right to education of children by far outweighs any...read more |
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Children and Young Persons Rights and Advocacy in
Children and Young Persons Rights and Advocacy in Times of Conflict and Transition
Friday 14th May 2004 Belfast Waterfront Hall
Address by Clara Reilly Chairperson of Relatives for Justice and founder member of the United Campaign Against Plastic Bullets.
For general press release:
Rubber and plastic bullets were first introduced into the North of Ireland in the early seventies. ...read more |
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