Performing Identities

International Governance

On this page, you will find all the work we are doing on the international and regional governance issues that affect Northern Ireland. Aspects of the 'Brexit settlement' are addressed here, as is the UK's relationship with the ECHR, the WTO and other international organs.

Policy Paper: Brexit, Ireland and Northern Ireland.

There are many very specific ‘Irish’ dimensions to current political debates surrounding potential ‘Brexit’ which are not being addressed in detail (if at all) by the Leave and Remain campaigns.  This policy paper aims to shed light on these aspects of Brexit, so as to inform interested voters.  The paper also engages directly with policy makers in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, so as to ensure that future negotiations with Westminster and/or Brussels regarding both the EU referendum take full account of the specific ways in which their jurisdictions will be affected by the changes.

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Constitutionally Questioned: UK Debates, International Law, and Northern Ireland.

This comment examines the proposed UK constitutional changes proffered following the no-vote in the Scottish Independence Referendum from an international legal perspective. With a particular focus on the implications for Northern Ireland, this piece considers the implications of further devolution, proposed federalism, changes to the UK’s relationship with the European Convention on Human Rights, modifications of relations with the EU and the implications of change to the relationship with the Republic of Ireland. In looking at these issues through the lens of international law this comment brings a fresh perspective to questions of constitutional change for Northern Ireland

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