1 The Work of the Group


Tasks and membership of the group.

The Consultative Group on the Past
On 22 June 2007 Peter Hain, the then Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, announced the formation of an independent Consultative Group. he Group was asked to: consult across the community on how Northern Ireland society can best approach the legacy of the events of the past 40 years; [...]

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The Group’s Engagement with Society

In early September 2007 the Group announced a process of engagement, inviting any individuals or groups to share their views on how Northern Ireland society could best approach the legacy of the past 40 years. he Group emphasised that its role was to make recommendations about a process for dealing with the past and that [...]

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