MC CORD’S STATEMENT ON HIS LEGAL CHALLENGE TO LEGACY BILL

Posted By: September 07, 2023

Fr. Sean McManus and Raymond McCord, Sr. Congressional office. 2009.

IRISH CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING

Distributed to Congress by Irish National Caucus

“Belfast Protestant Raymond McCord, Sr. is unstoppable.  As always, the Irish National Caucus and Irish Americans will proudly stand with him.

—Fr. Sean McManus.

RAYMOND MC CORD’S STATEMENT ON HIS LEGAL CHALLENGE

TO LEGACY BILL

“Today in Belfast’s High Court my legal challenge against the British government’s shameful Legacy Bill began.

My case is about the breach of my human rights under the European Convention. The court will deal with my case as an Article 2 case under the European Convention on Human Rights.

One of the best judges in the country heard the case this morning. There is a long way to go yet, but I believe this is how we will defeat this Bill.

This challenge would not be necessary if the Conservatives had listened to those most affected by the Bill, the victims, and their families, and if the government had not ignored our human rights. Time does not make the pain any easier.

Human rights of victims are irrelevant to the Conservative government.  I have no doubt that victims will be delighted that legal action has started. In the courts, we are victims, not Catholics and Protestants. Different political parties in Northern Ireland have confirmed they are supporting this case and will be at the court with us. Unity for the victims. The Conservatives will now realize the will and determination of victims and others together seeking truth and justice and human rights determined by the law through a court in Northern Ireland in an action that affects thousands. We have the support of all our political parties now we seek the opinion and support of our courts.

And in America, the Irish National Caucus is briefing Members of Congress on my legal challenge to the shameful Legacy Bill.