NORTHERN IRELAND
Derry Now
Survivors of historical institutional abuse in Northern Ireland have called for the recommendations contained in the Historical Institutional Abuse Report to be introduced.
Despite urging for movement following the publication of the report the process has been delayed due to the collapse of the power-sharing Executive at Stormont.
Various issues including reparations for victims remain outstanding.
Jon McCourt Chairperson of Survivors (North West) said: “With another deadline having passed at the ongoing discussions at Stormont, it is time to have some mechanism developed that will deliver on the recommendations contained in the Historical Institutional Abuse Report.
“We now will probably go to the end of the Westminster summer recess before any discussion starts on developing a way forward.
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