Seanad debates

Wednesday, 18 June 2003

European Convention on Human Rights Bill 2001: Second Stage.

 

Enactment of the law is not enough, however; the culture of respect for the law is also important. Northern Ireland is a prime example of a jurisdiction where, in many instances, human rights have been disregarded. It is especially regrettable that some organs of the British state should have been involved in this. Many in the House and elsewhere will be familiar with the cases involving Pat Finucane and Rosemary Nelson and those murdered in the Dublin and Monagahan bombings and Sackville Place. Atrocities were committed which at the time appeared to have had a political motive. In view of what has been exposed, it would be reasonable to assume that there was collusion and involvement. The only question to be determined is how far culpability went up the chain of command.

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