Ireland Challenges UK's 'Troubles' Amnesty Law in European Court

The contentious legislation, opposed by all Northern Irish political parties and the Irish government, offers amnesty to British security personnel and paramilitaries if they cooperate with enquiries.

Ireland has announced legal action against the UK government in the European Court of Human Rights over a law granting immunity to combatants in the Northern Ireland conflict.
The contentious legislation, passed by the UK parliament in September, creates a truth and recovery commission offering amnesty to British security personnel and paramilitaries if they cooperate with its enquiries.
All Northern Irish political parties and the Irish government in Dublin oppose the legislation, while Europe’s leading rights watchdog, the Council of Europe, has also expressed “serious concerns”.
Ireland will pursue the case in the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, which oversees the ECHR and is recognised by 46 states including Britain and Ireland.
Amnesty International’s Northern Ireland Deputy Director, Grainne Teggart, said the challenge would be vital for victims in Northern Ireland and around the world.

South China Morning Post