Good Friday Agreement (officially known as the Belfast Agreement)

Good Friday Agreement (officially known as the Belfast Agreement)

April 10,1998

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The Good Friday Agreement officially known as the Belfast Agreement was reached on April 10, 1998, Good Friday. This agreement was made between the Irish and British government. The document comprises of primarily two agreements. First, there was the agreement by Northern Ireland’s political parties. The second was between the governments of Ireland and Britain. The document establishes the statue and system of government of Northern Ireland within the United Kingdom, the relationship between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland and lastly the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom. Irish and British government held referendums on May 22, 1998. The referendum was favored with 94% in the Republic of Ireland, and 71% favored in Northern Ireland. In the Republic of Ireland the electorate voted in favor of the 19th amendment to the Constitution of Ireland. This amendment allows the government to implement the conditions of the Good Friday Agreement.

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