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Human rights groups urge PM Starmer to block proposed immunity for British soldiers in Northern Ireland Troubles, citing accountability and justice concerns.
Human rights groups are calling on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to oppose proposals granting British soldiers immunity from the European Convention on Human Rights and the Human Rights Act for actions during the Northern Ireland Troubles.
Critics warn such exemptions would block accountability, violate international law, and deny justice to victims’ families.
The Northern Ireland Troubles Bill, moving through Parliament, replaces the Legacy Act with a system allowing criminal investigations via a Legacy Commission and an Independent Commission for Information Retrieval, while shielding informants from prosecution.
Retired generals claim legal scrutiny is “lawfare” that threatens military effectiveness, but advocates argue accountability reinforces the rule of law, public trust, and military integrity, noting the Belfast High Court has ruled de facto amnesties unlawful.
Los grupos de derechos humanos instan al Primer Ministro Starmer a bloquear la inmunidad propuesta para los soldados británicos en los Problemas de Irlanda del Norte, citando preocupaciones de rendición de cuentas y justicia.