Northern Ireland Office ‘failed to comply with equality scheme over legacy Bill’
Chief commissioner of the Equality Commission Geraldine McGahey (Liam McBurney/PA)
The Northern Ireland Office (NIO) “failed to comply” with equality scheme commitments in its controversial Bill to deal with the legacy of the Troubles, the Equality Commission has found.
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill has attracted widespread condemnation over its proposals to provide immunity for people accused of crimes during the Troubles – as long as they co-operate with a new truth recovery body – and stop future court processes.
