
RSI in the House of Lords opposing Northern Ireland amnesty bill
1st December 2022
On23 November 2022, Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick, a member of the House of Lords, publicly raised RSIs concerns about theNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillduringaCommittee Stage debate.
Quoting from our briefing,Baroness Ritchie agreed with our analysis:
Amnesty International and [Rights and Security International], formerly known as British Irish Rights Watch, have indicated that the Bill is unacceptable.(Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick,col 1410)
RSI has argued that the Legacy Bill