Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the rights and civil liberties of the Irish minority in Northern Ireland.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the President direct the Representative of the United States to the United Nations to call upon that body to request the Government of the United Kingdom: (1) to restore to the Irish minority in Northern Ireland the basic rights and civil liberties guaranteed by the Magna Carta; (2) in keeping with the Magna Carta, to: (a) restore to the minority in Northern Ireland the right of habeas corpus; (b) restore to the minority in Northern Ireland the right to be confronted only by accusers; (c) restore to Irish political prisoners the right of trial by jury; and (d) end the practice of confining Irish political prisoners in institutions far removed from their homes; (3) to inquire into the conditions in prisons, particularly prisons for women, in England and Northern Ireland; and (4) to inquire into the best means of securing a lasting peace in Northern Ireland.

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Timeline

1. 11 July 1974

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 11 July 1974

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 11 July 1974

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 11 July 1974

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Wolff, Lester L. [D-NY-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Carey, Hugh L. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
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