The Northern Ireland peace process: Education Pack

Written & prepared by Clem McCartney

Introduction

1. Predisposing conditions for negotiations
2. Challenging existing assumptions
3. Building confidence
4. Establishing acceptable negotiation arrangements
5. The practice of negotiations - overcoming blocks and obstacles
6. Requirements for a balanced agreement
7. Testing the agreement in practice
8. Managing the process of implementation
9. Armed groups and the transition to conventional politics
10. Role of individuals in bringing about change
11. Role of governments
12. The value of an inclusive process
13. The relevance of popular consent and the contribution of civil society
14. Dealing with the past
15. Taking stock for the future

Simulation exercise: The missing link

• Simulation exercise
• Notes for facilitators
• Individual instructions

Key points of the Belfast Agreement

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