Independent Commissions and Contentious Issues in Post-Good Friday Agreement Northern Ireland

Softcover Nachdruck of the original 1. Auflage 2017
ISBN: 978-3-319-84488-6
Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 236 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 148 mm x 210 mm, Gewicht: 3301 g

Reihe: Rethinking Peace and Conflict Studies

This book asks how independent commissions helped to overcome difficulties during the implementation phase of the Good Friday Agreement. These independent groups worked to resolve issues which threatened to derail the peace process, including the reform of policing, the decommissioning of paramilitary weapons, the monitoring of ceasefires, dealing with the past conflict, and the issue of human rights. Each chapter provides an in-depth analysis of the work of a different group finding that the commissions engaged in a broad range of activities. Drawing on the lessons of Northern Ireland the book demonstrates the importance of balancing local and international involvement, the inclusion of expertise, and giving sufficient powers to such bodies. This volume appeals to academics and researchers in a range of disciplines such as politics, peace and conflict studies, international relations, and human rights law. It is of interest to readers who are interested in the Northern Ireland peace process and those seeking to understand how third parties can assist in the implementation of peace agreements.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Walsh, Dawn

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Europäische Länder England, UK, Irland: Regional & Stadtgeschichte
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Geschichte
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Internationale Beziehungen Konflikt- und Friedensforschung, Rüstungskontrolle, Abrüstung
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Militärwesen Friedenssicherung, Krisenintervention
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Bürgerkriege

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1: Contentious issues and the implementation of the Good Friday Agreement.- Chapter 2: The Independent Commission on Policing for Northern Ireland.- Chapter 3: The Independent International Commission on Decommissioning.- Chapter 4: The Independent Monitoring Commission.- Chapter 5: The Consultative Group on the Past.- Chapter 6: The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission.- Chapter 7: Conclusion.

Über Autor(innen)

Dr Walsh is currently an Irish Research Council-Marie Curie Elevate post-doctoral fellow at Dublin City University, UK. This fellowship examines the role of territorial self-governance in conflict management. Her research interests also include the creation of innovative institutions to manage conflict, the implementation of peace agreements and the role on international actors in facilitating peace agreements.