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Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery

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New Troubles legislation will address ‘unfinished business’ – NI Secretary

New Troubles legislation will address ‘unfinished business’ – NI Secretary

A commission to investigate Troubles-related killings and a separate information recovery body will be established under the Bill.

77 Troubles deaths in England remain unsolved, UK home office says

77 Troubles deaths in England remain unsolved, UK home office says

The figures were released as MPs are set to debate and vote on the Government’s new legacy legislation later on Tuesday.

British and Irish governments to publish framework on dealing with legacy of Troubles

British and Irish governments to publish framework on dealing with legacy of Troubles

The Labour Government came to power with a pledge to replace and repeal the controversial 2023 Legacy Act introduced by the Conservatives.

New Troubles legacy framework ‘effectively there’, says Harris

New Troubles legacy framework ‘effectively there’, says Harris

Harris: UK and Ireland ‘close’ to legacy framework

Harris: UK and Ireland ‘close’ to legacy framework

Government moves to secure Supreme Court appeal option in Sean Brown case

Government moves to secure Supreme Court appeal option in Sean Brown case

UK government failure to order public inquiry into Sean Brown murder ‘cannot stand’

UK government failure to order public inquiry into Sean Brown murder ‘cannot stand’

Legacy body carrying out 50 investigations into 96 deaths

Legacy body carrying out 50 investigations into 96 deaths

Thu, 03 Apr, 2025

The ICRIR was created by the controversial Legacy Act which halted scores of civil cases and inquests into Troubles deaths.

Irish and UK governments commit to finding ‘way through’ legacy disagreements

Irish and UK governments commit to finding ‘way through’ legacy disagreements

Tue, 03 Dec, 2024

Labour committed to repealing and replacing the Legacy Act but have kept the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery.

Troubles commission chief urges end to ‘unwarranted attacks’ on its independence

Troubles commission chief urges end to ‘unwarranted attacks’ on its independence

Tue, 24 Sep, 2024

Sir Declan Morgan said a Court of Appeal judgment had “clearly and unequivocally” endorsed the independence of the commission.

Judgment due in Troubles Legacy Act appeal case

Judgment due in Troubles Legacy Act appeal case

Fri, 20 Sep, 2024

Different challenges against a High Court judgment on the contentious legacy laws were mounted by bereaved relatives and the UK government.

UK-Ireland ‘reset’ means victim-centred approach to Troubles legacy – Harris

UK-Ireland ‘reset’ means victim-centred approach to Troubles legacy – Harris

Wed, 10 Jul, 2024

Ireland has challenged UK legacy legislation at the European Court of Human Rights

Chances of prosecutions from new legacy body ‘vanishingly small’

Chances of prosecutions from new legacy body ‘vanishingly small’

Wed, 01 May, 2024

Peter Sheridan insisted that the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR) has not “stopped justice”.

Heaton-Harris says UK-Irish relationship ‘strong enough’ to deal with legacy row

Heaton-Harris says UK-Irish relationship ‘strong enough’ to deal with legacy row

Mon, 29 Apr, 2024

The legislation has been opposed by all Northern Ireland political parties as well as victims’ organisations.

Troubles legacy body can work without immunity provision – former chief justice

Troubles legacy body can work without immunity provision – former chief justice

Wed, 17 Apr, 2024

Northern Ireland’s former Lord Chief Justice, Sir Declan Morgan leads the new Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery