Catholic Bishops in Northern Ireland criticise UK Government`s approach to legacy of the past
Catholic Bishops in Northern Ireland have written to the Secretary of State, Mr Brandon Lewis MP, expressing their concern at the UK Government`s proposed approach to dealing with the legacy of the past. Mentioned in the letter, the role of the Northern Ireland Catholic Council on Social Affairs, established in 2003, is to assist in the coordination of, and to enhance, the work of the bishops on social, legal, moral and political issues. Please see the following correspondence of 7 April to the Secretary of State detailing issues raised by the bishops such as prioritising victims as the focal point of a response in dealing with the legacy of the past; equal access to justice for all; facing the past however painful; and in seeking to achieve authentic reconciliation for a just and stable peace.
The letter to Mr Lewis can be viewed at the link below: