Report launch (London) – Bitter Legacy: State Impunity in the Northern Ireland Conflict’ Report of the International Expert Panel
The Norwegian Centre for Human Rights is launching a new report ‘Bitter Legacy: State Impunity in the Northern Ireland Conflict’. The event is scheduled to take place on Wednesday 1 May at the Garden Court Chambers, 57-60 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London, WC2A SLJ, at 18:30.
Attendance is free. We would ask you to register using this Google Form.
Background on the International Expert Panel
Following the introduction British Government’s Legacy Bill, the International Expert Panel on Impunity was convened by the Norwegian Center for Human Rights at the request of the Committee on the Administration of Justice (CAJ) and the Pat Finucane Centre (PFC).
The Panel of experts, consisting of academics, lawyers, human rights activists and former police officers, was tasked with providing an authoritative independent assessment of the extent to which there has been state impunity for human rights violations during the Northern Ireland conflict. The Panel, who were supported by student research teams, conducted seven study visits gathering testimonies, meeting families, lawyers, NGOs and officials and examining official documentary evidence. The Panel will present the findings from their Report.
Agenda and Speakers
Welcome and Opening
- Michael Goold BL, Garden Court Chambers
Introduction and Background
- Gisle Kvanvig, Panel Convener (Norwegian Centre for Human Rights, University of Oslo).
The extent of impunity in relation to State Killings
- Maria José Guembe (Argentinian human rights lawyer)
- Kjell Erik Eriksen (Retired Detective Superintendent, NCHR
Impunity and Torture
- Dr Aoife Duffy (University of Essex
Impunity and Collusion
- Dr Brian Dooley (Human Rights First)
Q&A
- Moderated by journalist Barry McCaffrey
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Please contact Barry McCaffrey at Independent_Impunity_PanelNI@outlook.com with any media enquiries.