The Good Friday/Belfast Agreement's Human Rights Promise—Fulfilled or Unfulfilled?
Abstract:
The recent twenty-fifth anniversary of the Good Friday (or Belfast) Agreement provided several opportunities for people in Northern Ireland to come together to reflect and comment on the successes and failures of the 1998 peace agreement. Fordham, by publishing this new collection of articles, further allows an important opportunity to share reflections on the Good Friday/Belfast Agreement, its implementation, and the current state of the peace in Northern Ireland. This Essay will provide a high-level assessment of the extent to which transition of human rights from the margins to the mainstream (as discussed in the 1999 Mageean and O’Brien article) has been successful.It will also examine the potential learning opportunities for other jurisdictions seeking to end conflict and build a better shared future for everyone.
Recommended Citation: Martin O'Brien & Maggie Beirne, The Good Friday/Belfast Agreement's Human Rights Promise—Fulfilled or Unfulfilled?, 48 Fordham Int'l L.J. 891 (2025).