The Violence and Unrest in Northern Ireland

The Violence and Unrest in Northern Ireland After many attempts to resolve the violence and unrest in Northern

Ireland, it was felt that a compromise could be met which could

possibily help to unite a very divided N.Ireland. This compromise was

composed in The Good Friday Agreement, it was reached and signed on

Friday 10th April 1998. Within the document plans were outlined for

decommission, early release for terrorists on both side, reform of

criminal justice and policing in N.Ireland. Human rights and Equality

commissions were also to be set up.

It was a task many had even doubted would be possible but now with an

agreement at least signed it was time for an even bigger task;

Implementation. There would be problems, there would be no doubt of

that. Firstly the tradition of the N.Ireland was not to compromise. To

try and unite the two divided sides, Unionists and Loyalists,

Protestants and Catholics would be a struggle. The past held bitter

memories for both sides, mush blood had been shed and for many it

would be tretury to converge with the so called enemy. It would be

hard for either side to swallow their pride and admit that the only

way forward would be to work as a team if they wanted the violence to

end. Each sides support for the peace process was fragile, there was

little trust between the parties and the UK government and an even

smaller amount held between the two sides.