My reflections on the 30th anniversary of Northern Ireland's grassroots Initiative '92's Opsahl Report, thanks to the Journal of Dialogue Studies, which also has a tribute to Leeds Met colleague, Steve Wright RIP, by Eddie Abbott-Halpin Dialogue Society dialoguestudies.org/wp-content/upl…
To conclude a week of events on the 25 year anniversary of the #GoodFridayAgreement , we joined with The Constitution Society & Modern Irish History in The University of Edinburgh to host journalist Peter Taylor.
Peter's keynote address reflected on 50 years of covering the conflict in NI & the path to the Agreement
Pleasure to meet with US Special Envoy to Northern Ireland, Joe Kennedy III 🇺🇸 who was appointed by President Biden in December
🤝Joe is fully committed to securing lasting peace in Northern Ireland & protecting the principles of the #GoodFridayAgreement
Just How Effective Are Conflict Resolution Models?
This article explores the Good Friday Agreement and the California Prisoner Racial Groups Agreement to End Hostilities as models.
#conflictresolution #GoodFridayAgreement #solitaryconfinement #reform
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UK minister says talks to restore Northern Ireland government moving slowly
#NorthernIrelandGovernment #SlowTalks #Impasse #PowerSharing #BrexitDeal #WindsorFramework #TradeProtection #LegislativeApproach #UKMainland #EUUKTradeDeal #GoodFridayAgreement
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Simon Lee Dialogue Society Important article Simon Lee that brings to light a groundbreaking report that paved way for #GoodFridayAgreement Many important lessons in participation & grassroots justice building William Temple Fdn will be exploring later this year. Watch this space!
A pleasure to work with Scottish Parliament to host Mike Nesbitt , Mark Durkan & monica mcwilliams in marking the 25th anniversary of the #GoodFridayAgreement in Holyrood yesterday.
A fitting venue to discuss an important milestone, thanks to David Clegg for moderating the evening.
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'Caution children' interesting to see the sign warning of the road safety risk meters ahead while the greatest risk is only 7.62mm away.
An 'accident' waiting to happen. 61 children were killed by the army during The Troubles.
#NeverAgain #Ulster #GoodFridayAgreement
#UnitedIreland #NewIreland #IrishUnity #Think32 #GFA25 #APNI #SDLP #Stormont #NorthernIreland #Ireland
The #GoodFridayAgreement is not the only relevant law
There is no reason the referendum question has to be a binary one
25 years on, Canadians reflect on their role in the #GoodFridayAgreement , a landmark for peace in #Ireland . How can its lessons inspire resolution in other conflicts worldwide?
#worldpoli #cdnpoli
Read full piece by Kevin Callahan buff.ly/43GLRMH
Orchard H&SC Branch Unison NI speaking in support of Motion 78 “The Northern Ireland Peace Process 25 Years on” #NDC2023 #unisontheunion #GoodFridayAgreement #femaleleaders
Colin Harvey Colin Harvey QUBHumanRightsCentre Mitchell Institute at QUB QUB School of Law discusses the interpretation and promises of the Good Friday Agreement and the requirement for ‘concurrent consent’ buff.ly/3CtjF4f Queen's University Belfast 🎓 Queen’s University Belfast Library
Netanyahu is leading a coup against his own country. But the threat is not only to Israel | Jonathan Freedland #BenjaminNetanyahu #GoodFridayagreement #Israel #Palestinianterritories
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Important article Simon Lee on influential report that paved way #GoodFridayAgreement & pioneered participative democracy & grass-roots justice-building in N.Ireland. A William Temple Fdn event later this year will honour its spirit! Rosie Dawson Dr David Shaw Dr Maria Power
Spent a wonderful day at Centre Culturel Irlandais’s #FestivalofIdeas event meeting and listening to incredible people, including Aidan Troy, who played a vital role in ensuring the #GoodFridayAgreement came into fruition!
Leading a delegation of the Oireachtas #GoodFridayAgreement Committee to Westminster this week to engage with UK counterparts on the #LegacyBill
👉Engaging with legislators from the House of Commons & House of Lords
🤝Also met with House of Commons NI Affairs Select Committee
We were delighted to mark 25 years of the #GoodFridayAgreement in Glasgow yesterday with University of Glasgow & John Smith Centre
Thanks to our distinguished panel Mark Durkan monica mcwilliams Mike Nesbitt Mo Hume for their insight & candour to reflect on this important milestone
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