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The current consideration of a proposal to raise the age of criminal responsibility in Northern Ireland from 10 to 14 is the latest in a series of reforms over the past 100 years. While there are competing views based on recommendations from the United Nations and other international bodies, Northern Ireland has traditionally looked inward … Continue reading doli incapax →

Unionism – A discussion

Periodically the thoughts of some unionists turn to unity, not of Ireland, but of unionism. From a recognition of a loss of power, a loss of control and, to some degree, a loss of political direction comes a desire to gather those of like mind ever closer together. With that desire comes an overwhelming belief … Continue reading Unionism – A discussion →