Research Paper on:
Northern Ireland Since the 1998 Good Friday Agreement Assessed

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the events and improvements which have occurred since that time. In addition to constitutional and government issues addressed in the Agreement, the implementation of the Agreement also led to equal  rights and opportunities regardless of religious affiliation in the areas of employment, services, and education which increased community awareness and cooperation. The fact the Agreement also contained aspects of diminishing  the British police presence in Northern Ireland and the release of political prisoners was also exceedingly well received. Within the last year however, certain components in regards to the implementation  of the Agreement have stalled, such as the full development of a new police force and board, and people have been split along pro-Agreement and anti-Agreement lines.  The Agreement covered many constitutional issues and also called upon and saw the development of a newly elected Assembly within the same year which appointed ten  Members including those representing the UUP, SDLP, Sinn Fein and the DUP. Power was transferred to the Assembly on December 2, 1999. In addition to constitutional and government issues, other  areas affected by the Act include those related to rights, safeguards, equal opportunities, economic, social and cultural issues, decommissioning, security, policing, criminal justice and prisoners (Northern Ireland Office, 2001). In  regards to human rights, safeguards and equal opportunities, the European Convention on Human Rights was incorporated into British Law through the Human Rights Act in October 2000 and incorporated in  Irish Law as well. Similarly, the Irish government adopted the Employment Equity Act and the Equal Status Act and the recognition of national minorities. Some of the changes in this  area have included a demonstration of respect from the Irish Government for the different traditions within Ireland including the development of the site of the Battle of Boyne and the