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  2. ICESCR concluding observations 2025, paragraph 61

ICESCR concluding observations 2025, paragraph 61

UN recommendation

Plain English recommendation

Government should:

Remove the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 and bring in measures that improve relationships between different cultural groups based on understanding, tolerance and respect. Government is urged to consider recommendations made by the Human Rights Committee on this issue.


Original UN recommendation

The Committee recommends that the State Party repeal the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 and implement measures to create conditions conducive to constructive intercultural relations based on mutual understanding, tolerance and respect. It also urges the State Party to refer to the recommendations made by the Human Rights Committee in that regard.

Date of UN examination

12/03/2025

Original UN document

Download the original ICESCR concluding observations 2025 on the UN website.

Last updated on 21/08/2025

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