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Evolution of the Human Rights Language in the Good Friday Agreement

This mini-model has been created to trace the history and evolution of the language that eventually became the Human Rights section of the Good Friday Agreement. We hope that visualizing the development of that language will help us understand its context and significance. A wide range of documents are included, beginning with early drafts of the Joint Declaration and culminating in the final Agreement, and a wide range of actors are identified as part of the process of producing them. The mini-model is still incomplete at the moment, and we aim to expand it as we source more drafts of the various documents involved and the papers that put them in context.

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The list of documents under consideration by committee: Evolution of the Human Rights Language in the Good Friday Agreement at the end of its timeline.

Human Rights Wording

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Northern Ireland Mini-Models , Date: 10 Apr 1998, 12:00

Human Rights Wording

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Mini-Models , Date: 10 Apr 1998, 12:00

[Editor's Note: This version of the human rights language was published as part of the Good Friday Agreement.]

Joint Declaration: Draft 2 – October 1991

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Northern Ireland Mini-Models , Date: 10 Apr 1998, 12:00

Joint Declaration: Draft 2 – October 1991

People: John Hume Irish Government Representative Charles Haughey

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Mini-Models , Date: 10 Apr 1998, 12:00

[Editor's Note: This draft was not accepted in its entirety, but it became the working version of the human rights text.]

Joint Declaration: First Irish Government Draft – December 1991

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Northern Ireland Mini-Models , Date: 10 Apr 1998, 12:00

Joint Declaration: First Irish Government Draft – December 1991

People: SDLP Representative Irish Government Representative

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Mini-Models , Date: 10 Apr 1998, 12:00

[Editor's Note: This draft was not accepted in its entirety, but it became the working version of the human rights text.]

Joint Declaration: Sinn Féin Draft – February 1992

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Northern Ireland Mini-Models , Date: 10 Apr 1998, 12:00

Joint Declaration: Sinn Féin Draft – February 1992

People: Sinn Féin Representative Gerry Adams

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Mini-Models , Date: 10 Apr 1998, 12:00

[Editor's Note: This draft was not accepted in its entirety, but it became the working version of the human rights text.]

Joint Declaration: JD5 – June 1992

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Northern Ireland Mini-Models , Date: 10 Apr 1998, 12:00

Joint Declaration: JD5 – June 1992

People: Sinn Féin Representative

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Mini-Models , Date: 10 Apr 1998, 12:00

[Editor's Note: This draft was not accepted in its entirety, but it became the working version of the human rights text.]

Joint Declaration: JD6 – 6 June 1993

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Mini-Models , Date: 10 Apr 1998, 12:00

Joint Declaration: JD6 – 6 June 1993

People: Sinn Féin Representative Irish Government Representative

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Mini-Models , Date: 10 Apr 1998, 12:00

[Editor's Note: This draft was not accepted in its entirety, but it became the working version of the human rights text.]

Joint Declaration: JD8 – 24 September 1993

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Mini-Models , Date: 10 Apr 1998, 12:00

Joint Declaration: JD8 – 24 September 1993

People: Irish Government Representative

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Mini-Models , Date: 10 Apr 1998, 12:00

[Editor's Note: This draft was not accepted in its entirety, but it became the working version of the human rights text.]

Joint Declaration: JD11 – 8th October 1993

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Mini-Models , Date: 10 Apr 1998, 12:00

Joint Declaration: JD11 – 8th October 1993

People: Irish Government Representative

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Mini-Models , Date: 10 Apr 1998, 12:00

[Editor's Note: This draft was not accepted in its entirety, but it became the working version of the human rights text.]

Enumeration of Rights

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Mini-Models , Date: 10 Apr 1998, 12:00

Enumeration of Rights

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Mini-Models , Date: 10 Apr 1998, 12:00

[Editor's Note: This version of the enumeration of rights was published as part of the human rights section of the Good Friday Agreement.]

Combat Magazine Article – November 1993

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Mini-Models , Date: 10 Apr 1998, 12:00

Combat Magazine Article – November 1993

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Mini-Models , Date: 10 Apr 1998, 12:00

[Editor's Note: At this point, the human rights bullet points enumerated in the 'Combat' article were worked up into the 'Magee list', and proposed as an Irish Government amendment to the Joint Declaration.]

Joint Declaration: JD14 – November 1993 (Annotated)

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Northern Ireland Mini-Models , Date: 10 Apr 1998, 12:00

Joint Declaration: JD14 – November 1993 (Annotated)

People: Irish Government Representative

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Mini-Models , Date: 10 Apr 1998, 12:00

[Editor's Note: This draft was not accepted in its entirety, but it became the working version of the human rights text.]

Joint Declaration: JD15 Butler/Nally – 7th December 1993

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Mini-Models , Date: 10 Apr 1998, 12:00

Joint Declaration: JD15 Butler/Nally – 7th December 1993

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Mini-Models , Date: 10 Apr 1998, 12:00

[Editor's Note: This draft was not accepted in its entirety, but it became the working version of the human rights text.]

Joint Declaration: JD15B – 9 December 1993 (Annotated 13 December 1993)

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Mini-Models , Date: 10 Apr 1998, 12:00

Joint Declaration: JD15B – 9 December 1993 (Annotated 13 December 1993)

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Mini-Models , Date: 10 Apr 1998, 12:00

[Editor's Note: This draft was not accepted in its entirety, but it became the working version of the human rights text.]

Joint Declaration: JD15C as Amended [JD16] – 13 December 1993

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Mini-Models , Date: 10 Apr 1998, 12:00

Joint Declaration: JD15C as Amended [JD16] – 13 December 1993

People: British Government Representative Roy Magee Irish Government Representative

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Mini-Models , Date: 10 Apr 1998, 12:00

[Editor's Note: This draft was not accepted in its entirety, but it became the working version of the human rights text.]

Joint Declaration: JD20 Final Version – 15 December 1993 (Annotated 17 December 1993)

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Northern Ireland Mini-Models , Date: 10 Apr 1998, 12:00

Joint Declaration: JD20 Final Version – 15 December 1993 (Annotated 17 December 1993)

People: British Government Representative Irish Government Representative

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Mini-Models , Date: 10 Apr 1998, 12:00

[Editor's Note: This version of the document (without the annotations) was published and became the working version of the human rights text.]

Framework Agreement – 22 February 1995

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Mini-Models , Date: 10 Apr 1998, 12:00

Framework Agreement – 22 February 1995

People: British Government Representative Irish Government Representative

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Mini-Models , Date: 10 Apr 1998, 12:00

[Editor's Note: This version of the text was published and became the working version of the human rights text.]

Propositions on Heads of Agreement – 12 January 1998

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Mini-Models , Date: 10 Apr 1998, 12:00

Propositions on Heads of Agreement – 12 January 1998

People: British Government Representative Irish Government Representative

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Mini-Models , Date: 10 Apr 1998, 12:00

[Editor's Note: This document was explicitly presented as a summary rather than a detailed series of proposals: the language supplements earlier formulations rather than replacing it.]

Mitchell Draft – 6/7 April 1998

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Mini-Models , Date: 10 Apr 1998, 12:00

Mitchell Draft – 6/7 April 1998

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Mini-Models , Date: 10 Apr 1998, 12:00

[Editor's Note: This draft was not accepted in its entirety, but it became the working version of the human rights text.]

Mitchell Draft as Annotated by the NIWC – [7] April 1998

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Mini-Models , Date: 10 Apr 1998, 12:00

Mitchell Draft as Annotated by the NIWC – [7] April 1998

People: NIWC Representative

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Mini-Models , Date: 10 Apr 1998, 12:00

[Editor's Note: This draft was not accepted in its entirety, but it became the working version of the human rights text.]

Good Friday Agreement – 10 April 1998

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Mini-Models , Date: 10 Apr 1998, 12:00

Good Friday Agreement – 10 April 1998

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Mini-Models , Date: 10 Apr 1998, 12:00

[Editor's Note: This version of the text was agreed to and published as the Human Rights section of the Good Friday Agreement.]