When the Irish Free State was established in 1922 (under the Anglo-Irish Treaty of December 1921), six of the island's northern counties remained part of the United Kingdom. For Northern Ireland the decades that … See more

The agreement was made between the British and Irish governments and eight political parties or groupings from Northern Ireland. Three were representative of See more

The agreement sets out a framework for the creation and number of institutions across three "strands".
Strand 1
Strand 1 dealt with the democratic institutions of Northern Ireland and established two … See more

The agreement affirmed a commitment to "the mutual respect, the civil rights and the religious liberties of everyone in the community". The multi-party agreement recognised "the … See more

The agreement is made up of two inter-related documents, both agreed in Belfast on Good Friday, 10 April 1998:
1. a … See more

The agreement acknowledged:
• that the majority of the people of Northern Ireland wished to remain a part of the United Kingdom;
• that a substantial section of the … See more

Against the background of political violence during the Troubles, the agreement committed the participants to "exclusively democratic and peaceful means of resolving … See more