The Cory Report

An Analysis of the U.K. Inquiries Bill and U.S. Provisions for Investigating Matters of Urgent Public Concern

Committee on International Human Rights of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York | 25 January 2005

The Association of the Bar of the City of New York (the “Association”) is an independent nongovernmental organization of more than 23,000 lawyers, judges, law professors, and government officials. Founded in 1870, the Association has a long history of dedication to human rights, notably through its...
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Summary of the JCHR concerns from British Irish Rights Watch

Joint Committee on Human Rights | 24 January 2005

On Monday 24th January the Joint Committee on Human Rights, a parliamentary committee made up of members of both Houses of Parliament which monitors the compatibility of legislation with the European Convention of Human Rights and the Human Rights Act 1998, published its report on the Inquiries Bill...
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Joint Committee on Human Rights report on the Inquiries Bill

Joint Committee on Human Rights | 24 January 2005

The Joint Committee on Human Rights, a parliamentary committee made up of members of both Houses of Parliament which monitors the compatibility of legislation with the European Convention of Human Rights and the Human Rights Act 1998, published its report on the Inquiries Bill. The Committee voiced...
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Amended Inquiries Bill – British Irish Rights Watch

British Irish Rights Watch | 24 January 2005

The Inquiries Bill as amended by the House of Lords in Committee and at the Report stage, and with further proposed government amendments highlighted in red. These (very minor) amendments will be discussed at the Third Reading in the House of Lords on the 28th.
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CAJ Proposed amendments to Inquiries Bill

Committee on the Administration of Justice | 15 January 2005

The Committee on the Administration of Justice (CAJ) prepared a preliminary commentary on the Inquiries Bill dated December 2004 previously circulated to all Members of the House of Lords. We have subsequently had two exchanges of correspondence with Baroness Ashton and these exchanges are available...
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Finucane family in positive talks

Barry McCaffrey and Sharon O'Neill, Irish News | 22 December 2004

The family of murdered solicitor Pat Finucane last night (Thursday) described talks with United States special envoy Mitchell Reiss as "constructive". Mr Finucane's widow Geraldine is understood to have made Mr Reiss aware of the family's concerns that a British government inquiry into her husband's...
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CAJ preliminary commentary on Inquiries Bill

CAJ | 01 December 2004

The Minister decides on the composition of the panel and the terms of reference of the inquiry without the need for consultation with the chair or any other persons or bodies who might have a legitimate interest in the inquiry. It is obviously not always in the Minister’s interest to ensure a wide...
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Family reject legislation – Finucane family press statement in response to the Inquiries Bill

PFC | 27 November 2004

This bill does not comply with the recommendations of Judge Cory. The British Government agreed at Weston Park that "In the event that a public inquiry is recommended [by Cory] in any case, the relevant government will implement that recommendation".
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British government publishes proposed legislation on inquiries – Finucane et al

PFC | 25 November 2004

The Lord Falconer of Thoroton has made the following statement under section 19(1)(a) of the Human Rights Act 1998: In my view the provisions of the Inquiries Bill are compatible with the Convention rights.
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British Secretary of State Paul Murphy makes announcement on Hamill, Nelson and Wright Inquiries

PFC | 16 November 2004

Below is an Northern Ireland Office press release issued earlier today. The PFC has not yet formed a view on the adequacy of the terms of reference or the acceptability of the members as proposed. This will, to an extent, be determined by the views of the families.
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