The Belfast / Good Friday Agreement committed the UK Government to incorporating the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) into Northern Irish law.
- Date(s)
- April 23, 2026
- Location
- Moot Court - Main Site Tower
- Time
- 14:00 - 16:00
The Belfast/Good Friday Agreement committed the British Government to incorporating the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) into Northern Irish law. Consequently, the Agreement is underpinned by the expectation of the UK’s continued adherence to this international treaty. This foundational assumption has recently been challenged by political discourse at Westminster, with both Reform UK and the Conservative Party proposing a UK withdrawal from the ECHR.
In response to these developments, the QUB Human Rights Centre, in association with the Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice, will host an afternoon workshop exploring the vital intersection of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and the ECHR.
Featured Speakers:
Professor Colin Harvey (Queen's University Belfast, Commissioner on the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission)
Alyson Kilpatrick (Chief Commissioner, NI Human Rights Commission)
Professor Aoife O'Donoghue (Queen’s University Belfast)
Professor Colin Murray (Newcastle University)
Our panel will offer reflections on the interplay between the Agreement and the Convention, while analysing the legal and political ramifications a UK withdrawal would have on the peace process.
Attendees will be eligible to claim 2 CPD hours.