Northern Ireland Peace Monitoring Report: Number Five

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incidents.One aspect of these has been the call for the British government to introduce a statute of limitations for those members of the security forces who served in Northern Ireland.That question largely dominated the headlines in June 2018 when the British government finally established a consultation process on the legacy proposals first set out in the Stormont House Agreement (2014) and Fresh Start Agreement (2015). Why a Peace Monitoring Report?The NI Peace Monitoring Report will provide independent monitoring of Northern Ireland's journey out of violence, and of the efforts to create a society in which all can live free from fear, and in relationships of trust and safety with their fellow citizens.An indicator framework will be created to allow the measurement of change towards the goals of equality, social cohesion, sharing, and the ability to deal with political difference through open dialogue and accommodation.The findings will be made available to all through the publication of an annual report.Each of the Peace Monitoring Reports presents a wide range of information on a variety of topics related to Northern Ireland (NI).In the case of some of the information, for example, that on the activities of paramilitary groups, it will be immediately apparent to readers that there is a relationship between this information and the peace in the region.However, the relationship may not be so clear with regard to information on other topics, for example, abortion, the arts, the gender gap, or at first sight Brexit.Without delving into the theoretical explanations for conflict in NI, it is possible to say that any factor which adds stress to society in NI could have an impact on the prospects for a lasting peace in the region.If any such factor has a differential effect on one section of the community then its influence may also be more obvious.However, even when the stress is evenly applied across the community, the additional stress might trigger inter-communal conflict.10 https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm199900/cmselect/cmniaf/198/19803.htm Note that IDB reports on jobs promoted, i.e. the intention to create