Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue

The Forum for Political Dialogue met between 1996 and 1998 in Belfast as part of the negotiations that led to the Good Friday Agreement.

Standing Committee A

To examine the problems which arise in relation to parades in Northern Ireland, make recommendations which would contribute to better understanding and amelioration of those problems and report to the Forum by 31 December 1996. From 10 October 1996 the Committee's remit is changed to Public Order Issues: To examine the problems which arise in relation to parades in Northern Ireland, make recommendations which would contribute to better understanding and amelioration of those problems, and report to the Forum and to examine the problems of boycotting in Northern Ireland, make recommendations which would help resolve them, and report to the Forum. From October 1997 the Committee is re-established as the Political Affairs Committee. [Note that the Committee is alleged to meet every Thursday but we do not have records of their meetings. To avoid speculation on meeting dates we have only modelled sessions which we know took place.]

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Committee Document Library View

The list of documents under consideration by committee: Standing Committee A at the end of its timeline.

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue, Date: 10 Oct 1996, 00:00

Motion On Existing Committees Becoming Standing Committees

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue, Date: 10 Oct 1996, 00:00

[Editors' Note: These changes came into effect when the Forum resolved the motion.]



Creator event:

Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue, Date: 05 Dec 1996, 00:00

Review of Boycotting of Businesses in Northern Ireland

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue, Date: 05 Dec 1996, 00:00

[Editor's Note: The report is sent to the Forum for consideration.]


Creator event:

Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue, Date: 20 Jun 1997, 00:00

Review of the Parades Issue in Northern Ireland

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue, Date: 20 Jun 1997, 00:00

[Editor's Note: This report was considered for approval by the Forum on this date.]


Last decision:

Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue, Date: 24 Apr 1998, 00:00

[Editor's Note: The report is presented to the Forum