Immunity provision in Legacy Act is not human rights compliant,...

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

51% : Grainne Teggart, Amnesty International UK´s Northern Ireland deputy director with victims´ families and supporters outside Belfast High Court ahead of the decision (Brian Lawless/PA)Mr Justice Colton told the court: "I am satisfied that the immunity from prosecution provisions under section 19 of the Act are in breach of the lead applicant's rights pursuant to Article 2 of the ECHR (European Convention on Human Rights).
48% : There is no evidence that the granting of immunity under the Act will in any way contribute to reconciliation in Northern Ireland, indeed the evidence is to the contrary Mr Justice ColtonThe new Act will also halt future civil cases and legacy inquests.
47% : "He added: "There is no evidence that the granting of immunity under the Act will in any way contribute to reconciliation in Northern Ireland, indeed the evidence is to the contrary.
42% : The Legacy Act received royal assent in September despite widespread opposition from political parties, victims' organisations in Northern Ireland and the Irish government.

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