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Recommendation 16
16
Paragraph: 74
The bar on prosecutions for persons granted immunity and for cases falling outside of scope...
Conclusion
The bar on prosecutions for persons granted immunity and for cases falling outside of scope of “death and serious harm” will lead to impunity for human rights Legislative Scrutiny: Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill 39 violations. Criminal prosecutions for criminal conduct contrary to Articles 2 and 3 must be able to proceed to avoid impunity for human rights violations (see Annex, Amendment 16).
Paragraph Reference:
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Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 2 March 2023. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗