The Peace Process

Northern Ireland Peace Agreement

The agreement April 10, 1998 between the British and Irish governments and the political parties in Northern Ireland aims to end almost 30 years of bitter civil and sectarian conflict and lay the foundations of peaceful coexistence between the two communities in Northern Ireland, and between the North and the South.

Running to well over 10,000 words, the agreement seeks to address relationships within Northern Ireland; between Northern Ireland and the Republic; and between the two jurisdictions on this island, England, Scotland and Wales; the so-called three strands of the settlement.

It also contains measures on human and civil rights, policing, prisoners and other issues that have been sources of tension and conflict between the two main traditions in the North. The following is a summary of the document.

The Key Players

John Hume, Reg Empey, George Mitchell, Billy Hutchinson, Martin McGuinness, Monica McWilliams, Jean Kennedy Smith, Brid Rodgers, Dr. Martin Mansergh

The Northern Ireland Peace Agreement

http://www.ireland.com/special/peace/theprocess/agreement/agreement.htm

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