Source · Select Committees · Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Recommendation 11
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Victims, their families, and all the communities affected by the Troubles deserve greater clarity about...
Conclusion
Victims, their families, and all the communities affected by the Troubles deserve greater clarity about the timetable of the Government’s plans to finally address Legacy issues. We agree that the Government is right to consult with the affected parties. However, the Government’s undertaking to bring forward primary legislation “when parliamentary time allows” is vague and does not reflect the anxiety felt by communities which have been left in limbo by the Legacy Act and the subsequent court cases. This is especially the case for policy decisions which have already been made but will need to be implemented by the primary legislation, such as the decision to restart Legacy inquests. (Conclusion, Paragraph 125)