COMMISSIONER OF HUMAN RIGHTS CALLS FOR OMAGH INQUIRY
Commissioner of Human Rights calls for Omagh inquiry
Following the conclusion of the Omagh bomb trial last week, Chief Commissioner of Human Rights in Northern Ireland, Professor Monica McWilliams, has issued further calls for a cross-border or public inquiry into the 1998 atrocity.
She said: "On 18 January, 2007 following a series of meetings with the Omagh families the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission and the Irish Human Rights Commission called on the British and Irish Governments to establish a Cory-style review into the Omagh bombing and surrounding events.
"We reiterate this position today and recommend that a serving or retired judge of international standing, should be appointed to examine all available material to determine whether it is appropriate to institute an independent, cross-border or public inquiry into the atrocity."
She continued: "The Commission wrote to the Secretary of State outlining its position at that tune and were told that no decision would be made until the outcome of this trial. The Commission will follow up with the Secretary of State on the current position following today's judgment."
Following the conclusion of the Omagh bomb trial last week, Chief Commissioner of Human Rights in Northern Ireland, Professor Monica McWilliams, has issued further calls for a cross-border or public inquiry into the 1998 atrocity.
She said: "On 18 January, 2007 following a series of meetings with the Omagh families the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission and the Irish Human Rights Commission called on the British and Irish Governments to establish a Cory-style review into the Omagh bombing and surrounding events.
"We reiterate this position today and recommend that a serving or retired judge of international standing, should be appointed to examine all available material to determine whether it is appropriate to institute an independent, cross-border or public inquiry into the atrocity."
She continued: "The Commission wrote to the Secretary of State outlining its position at that tune and were told that no decision would be made until the outcome of this trial. The Commission will follow up with the Secretary of State on the current position following today's judgment."
Further Information
Publisher: TYRONE CONSTITUTION
Ref: TC/1907
Published Date: 27-Dec-07
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