The Pittsburgh chapter of the Irish American Unity Conference IAUC hosted Paul Maskey for “A Nation Once Again: The Road Ahead” - a discussion of the work needed to fully implement the Good Friday Agreement.
friendsofsinnfein.com/paul-maskey-mp…

Conf on Rights:
Summing up ShannonBrooke Murphy said we need discussions that excite & inspire. & actively respond to the human rights challenges ahead.
Ailbhe Smyth described the rights process as “hope & excitement.” As a golden opportunity to build a new society.

Conf on Rights:
Colin Harvey says that Irish govt is failing to plan & prepare for the future. He also agrees that language is crucial in informing citizens and we must design mechanisms for inclusion & consensus.
We r on pathway to new Ireland. He’s optimistic for the future.

Rights Conference:
A contributor raised the importance of plain language documents are needed for citizens to understand the issues of rights& equality. ShannonBrooke Murphy agrees & points to the South African example where they produced legal @ popular versions.

Rights Conf:
Colin Harvey said there will be referendums on the future shape of Ireland. People will have a choice. Irelands Future is promoting a new Ireland. It’s about change. He is for a new constitution in which equality, human rights, must be at its heart.

Daniel Holder from the Committee on Adm of Justice pointed out that successive British governments have obstructed a Bill of Rights. They made it contingent on all party agreement & that provides opponents of rights with a veto. We do have some rights but they under threat

Declan Kearney:
“The Good Friday Agreement and the peace process have transformed Ireland, North and South.
Our challenge is to complete the work commenced 26 years ago in the Agreement.”
It’s now over to the expert panel and the audience to discuss these issues.

Declan Kearney:
There is an onus on us to put in place strategies that promote understanding, internationally compliant human rights system of laws & governance that incorporate rights, freedoms and responsibilities that guarantee civil and political rights.”

Declan Kearney at the conf on Rights today said: Under the GFA there was to be a Bill of Rights for the North & other protections.
26 years after the Agreement there is No Bill of Rights; No Civic Forum in the North; No all-Ireland Civic Forum & No all-Ireland Charter of Rights

The Rights in a New Ireland conference has commenced in St Comgalls/Ionad Eileen Howell. Declan Kearney has opened the event. The 1916 Proclamation is the mission statement of republicans.
“It is a freedom charter for all the people of this island …”

Cost of Irish reunification overblown and benefit underplayed by Brendan O’Leary & ⁦John Doyle⁩

irishtimes.com/politics/2024/…

Great coverage for Moore Street Preservation Trust in the Dublin Gazette 🗞️

Moore Street campaigners, including relatives of the 1916 revolutionaries, have written to Taoiseach Simon Harris seeking a meeting to present to him their alternative plan for the area.

#SaveMooreStreet

Congratulations to a great friend of Ireland, Tim Kennedy for Congress on his win to represent NY-26 in the US Congress. He joined Hannah Kane at the Irish Unity Summit for a discussion about bipartisan support in America for Irish Unity. Watch it here:

youtu.be/ZE_zHIINrKc?si…

Cost of Irish reunification overblown and benefit underplayed irishtimes.com/politics/2024/…

Washington Legacy briefings: Congressman Souzzi & Congressman Kildee; meeting at Reagan Airport for updates on legacy Act. Both absolutely committed to doing all they can for families. Both opposed to the British legacy Act.

British government cares nothing for victims of their dirty war in Ireland.

As the British gov's shameful legacy act comes into force to deny victims of their dirty war in Ireland an inquest, families & campaign groups protest outside British gov offices.
youtube.com/watch?v=BFkvlr…

Ah sure look it up- We Are Never Giving Up.

“Make no mistake, this does not represent the end.

“The Irish gov’s interstate case is a welcome step & courts have already ruled that part of this legislation is unlawful w further examinations to take place, heading to the Supreme Court.' John Finucane MP
friendsofsinnfein.com/we-will-stand-…

“Tomorrow represents a day of great shame – a large number of inquests & hundreds of legacy investigations will be shut down by the British gov in an effort to deny families truth and justice.' linda dillon

friendsofsinnfein.com/families-will-…

Professor Colin Harvey is one of the panellists at the ‘Rights in a New Ireland’ event which is being hosted by Sinn Féin’s Commission on the Future of Ireland this Friday.

Click here to register:
eventbrite.com/e/rights-in-a-…

📍St Comgalls-Ionad Eileen Howell
📆Fri 3rd May 11am-1pm