Committees

Reconciliation

Inquiry

Reconciliation remains central to the vision of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement, whose multi‑party negotiators affirmed that lasting peace in Northern Ireland depended not only on strong political structures but on honouring those who suffered “the tragedies of the past” by “dedicating ourselves to the achievement of reconciliation, tolerance, and mutual trust, and to the protection and vindication of the human rights of all. (The Belfast Agreement - GOV.UK, p.1)

Almost 30 years later, however, reconciliation remains one of the most complex aspects of the peace process. Following our inquiry into the legacy of the past, we have agreed to examine societal reconciliation in greater depth, recognising the significance of reconciliation both within and, crucially, beyond the framework of legacy legislation.

Read our call for evidence here for more detail about the inquiry and how to contribute your views.

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was 11:59pm on 8 June 2026.

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Past events

Wednesday 9 September 2026
9:30am Public
Reconciliation - Oral evidence 9 September 2026
9:30am
  • Sandra Peake (Chief Executive Officer at Wave Trauma Centre)
  • Kenny Donaldson (Director at SEFF)
  • Mark Thompson (CEO at Relatives for Justice (RFJ))
10:30am
  • Joe McVey OBE (Commissioner at Commission for Victims and Survivors for Northern Ireland)
Room 8, Palace of Westminster
Wednesday 1 July 2026
9:30am Public
Reconciliation - Oral evidence 1 July 2026
9:30am
  • Martin McDonald MBE (Chair at Community Relations Council)
  • Dr. Jacqueline Irwin (CEO at Community Relations Council)
  • Tim Attwood (Foundation Secretary of the John and Pat Hume Foundation at The Peace Summit Partnership)
  • Dympna McGlade (Co-Lead at The Peace Summit Partnership)
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House

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