Further to the discussion here on Slugger, Colin Harvey advocates fast track and comprehensive implimentation of local Human Rights legislation as an integral part of the Belfast Agreement.
…an institution which owes its existence to the Agreement should respect the conflict management strategy which it reflects. It does not promote multi-ethnic integration as the way forward. Many may regret that it does not, but that argument has little support in Northern Ireland. This means accepting that Irish nationalists and British unionists do really exist and their views cannot just be written off as �tribal� or �sectarian�. The Bill of Rights process should not become a vehicle for undermining the Agreement and eroding its core protections. For those who feel unable to respect the terms of the Agreement, and who work within the institutions created under it, there is an obvious exit strategy.
The BBC’s Mark Devenport adds his voice to the debate.
Mick is founding editor of Slugger. He has written papers on the impacts of the Internet on politics and the wider media and is a regular guest and speaking events across Ireland, the UK and Europe. Twitter: @MickFealty
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