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Apologies, Abuses & Dealing with the Past

A research project exploring the role of apologies in dealing with past harms

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  • 29 May 2020

    Prof Kieran McEvoy interviewed by Barney Rowan for UTV

    Interview with Barney Rowan for UTV in 2017 on the role of apologies and other transitional justice mechanisms with regard to the legacy of the Northern Ireland conflict

  • 29 May 2020

    The Irish Times: Study of apologies shows a sorry State

    The Apologies, Abuses and Dealing with the Past project’s survey data was reported in The Irish Times article ‘Study of apologies shows a sorry State‘ on 29 September 2018.

  • 27 March 2020

    Dr Anna Bryson and Dr Muiris MacCarthaigh: ‘Public Apologies, Accountability and Blame-acceptance’

    Dr Anna Bryson and Dr Muiris MacCarthaigh presented their paper ‘Public Apologies, Accountability and Blame-acceptance’ at the 115th American Political Science Association’s Annual Meeting & Exhibition ‘Populism and Privilege’ (August 29 – September 1, 2019 Washington, DC). The paper was presented under the panel theme of ‘Campaigns and Crises in … Continue reading “Dr Anna Bryson and Dr Muiris MacCarthaigh: ‘Public Apologies, Accountability and Blame-acceptance’”

  • 27 March 2020

    Dr Muiris MacCarthaigh: ‘The Role of Apologies in Dealing with the Past in Ireland’

    Dr Muiris MacCarthaigh gave a presentation titled ‘The Role of Apologies in Dealing with the Past in Ireland’ at The 69th Political Studies Association Annual International Conference on ‘(Un)Sustainable Politics in a Changing World’ at the Nottingham Conference Centre in April 2019. The event was attended by other academics. Dr … Continue reading “Dr Muiris MacCarthaigh: ‘The Role of Apologies in Dealing with the Past in Ireland’”

  • 27 March 2020

    Prof Anne-Marie McAlinden, ‘The Role of Emotion, Remorse and Redemption in Addressing Historical Institutional Abuse by the Catholic Church in Ireland’

    Anne-Marie McAlinden, ‘The Role of Emotion, Remorse and Redemption in Addressing Historical Institutional Abuse by the Catholic Church in Ireland’ Paper presented at the panel, ‘Memories of Violence: Place, Time, Institution’, 8th Annual Conference of the Historical Dialogues, Justice and Memory Network, Columbia University, New York, 12-14 December 2019. Paper … Continue reading “Prof Anne-Marie McAlinden, ‘The Role of Emotion, Remorse and Redemption in Addressing Historical Institutional Abuse by the Catholic Church in Ireland’”

  • 27 March 2020

    Dr Anna Bryson and Dr Muiris MacCarthaigh: ‘Accountability and Blame Acceptance in Ireland: The Role of Public Apologies’ Annual Conference of the Political Studies Association of Ireland

    Anna Bryson and Muiris MacCarthaigh: ‘Accountability and Blame Acceptance in Ireland: The Role of Public Apologies’ Annual conference of the Political Studies Association of Ireland (PSAI) Maynooth University 19 October 2019.

  • 27 March 2020

    Invited Talk Dr Muiris MacCarthaigh ‘Accountability, Reputation and Apologies’

    Dr Muiris MacCarthaigh was invited to give a talk: ‘Accountability, Reputation and Apologies’ for the Accountable Governance research project at Utrecht University on 7 February 2020. His talk was followed by a question and answer session which sparked lively dialogue and debate.

  • 27 March 2020

    House of Commons Defence Select Committee’s Investigation into Fatalities Involving British Military Personnel

    On 7 March 2017, Prof Kieran McEvoy gave oral evidence to the House of Commons Defence Select Committee’s Investigation into Fatalities Involving British Military Personnel. His written report addresses the issue of the legality of a statute of limitations for armed forces who served in Northern Ireland.

  • 13 March 2020

    ‘Transitional Justice: Definitions, Approaches and Apologies’ MPod Podcast Episode by Prof Kieran McEvoy

    MPod podcast episode by Prof Kieran McEvoy on ‘Transitional Justice: Definitions, Approaches and Apologies.’ Prof McEvoy was invited by the postgraduate team at the Senator George J. Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice to talk on transitional justice and apologies in societies transitioning out of violent political conflicts. … Continue reading “‘Transitional Justice: Definitions, Approaches and Apologies’ MPod Podcast Episode by Prof Kieran McEvoy”

  • 13 March 2020

    Prof Kieran McEvoy presented ‘What is Transitional Justice’ at Civil Unrest in Hong Kong Conference

    Prof Kieran McEvoy gave a presentation entitled ‘What is Transitional Justice’ (which included a discussion on the role of apologies) at the ‘Civil Unrest in Hong Kong Conference’ on Tuesday 21 January 2020 at The University of Hong Kong. The panel was named ‘Young People, Policing, and Transitional Justice’ and … Continue reading “Prof Kieran McEvoy presented ‘What is Transitional Justice’ at Civil Unrest in Hong Kong Conference”

  • 13 March 2020

    Plenary Address by Prof Kieran McEvoy, ‘Apologies, Reparations and Non-State Armed Groups,’ Geneva Reparations Week Conference

    In June 2019 Prof Kieran McEvoy gave the plenary address entitled ‘Apologies, Reparations and Non-State Armed Groups’ at the Geneva Reparations Week Conference in Geneva Switzerland. The address discussed what role apologies by non-state armed groups can play in providing symbolic reparations to victims in societies recovering from violent conflict. … Continue reading “Plenary Address by Prof Kieran McEvoy, ‘Apologies, Reparations and Non-State Armed Groups,’ Geneva Reparations Week Conference”

  • 13 March 2020

    Plenary Address by Prof Kieran McEvoy, ‘Restorative Justice and Dealing With the Past After Conflict.’ The Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP), Bogota Colombia

    Prof Kieran McEvoy (PI) was invited to give a plenary address at a conference organised by The Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) in Bogota Colombia. The JEP is the judicial mechanism developed as part of the 2016 Peace Accord between the Colombian government and the FARC. It is designed to … Continue reading “Plenary Address by Prof Kieran McEvoy, ‘Restorative Justice and Dealing With the Past After Conflict.’ The Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP), Bogota Colombia”

  • 13 March 2020

    Plenary Address By Prof Kieran McEvoy at the Presidential Commission for the Establishment and Consolidation of Peace Conference, Bogota, Colombia

    In June 2019 Prof Kieran McEvoy (PI) was invited to deliver a plenary address entitled ‘The Irish Peace Process and the Uneven Transfer of Ideas: Lessons for Colombia?’ at a conference organised by the Presidential Commission for the Establishment and Consolidation of Peace in Bogota, Colombia and the government of … Continue reading “Plenary Address By Prof Kieran McEvoy at the Presidential Commission for the Establishment and Consolidation of Peace Conference, Bogota, Colombia”

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    1 October 2018

    Marking 10 Years since the Irish Bank Guarantee at the Royal Irish Academy

    Co-investigator Dr Muiris MacCarthaigh and the Apologies project team hosted an event at the Royal Irish Academy to mark the 10-year anniversary of the Irish government’s guarantee of the liabilities of all domestic banks – a controversial decision that turned private debt into sovereign debt and which had enormous implications … Continue reading “Marking 10 Years since the Irish Bank Guarantee at the Royal Irish Academy”

  • 24 September 2018

    Event at the Royal Irish Academy

    The 29th September 2018 marks the 10-year anniversary of the Irish government’s guarantee of the liabilities of all domestic banks – a controversial decision that turned private debt into sovereign debt and which had enormous implications for Irish economic, political and social life. To coincide with this anniversary, the project … Continue reading “Event at the Royal Irish Academy”

  • Professor Kieran McEvoy and Dr Anna Bryson contribute to the Northern Ireland Assembly’s Knowledge Exchange Seminar Series.
    30 July 2018

    Project team present at Socio-Legal Studies Association conference at Bristol University

    The project team convened two panels on ‘Apologies and the Past’ at this year’s Socio-Legal Studies Association conference at Bristol University. In the first, Dr Lauren Dempster presented on ‘Apology, Acknowledgement and the ‘Disappeared’ of Northern Ireland.’ Lauren was joined on the panel by QUB colleague Dr Kevin Hearty, who … Continue reading “Project team present at Socio-Legal Studies Association conference at Bristol University”

  • Professor Kieran Mcevoy And Dr Anna Bryson Contribute To The Northern Ireland Assembly’s Knowledge Exchange Seminar Series.
    11 July 2018

    Northern Ireland Assembly’s Knowledge Exchange Seminar Series

    Principal Investigator, Kieran McEvoy, and Co-Investigator, Anna Bryson, recently presented on Apologies, Abuses, and Dealing with the Past to an audience of around 40 attendees in Stormont’s Long Gallery as part of the Assembly’s Knowledge Exchange Seminar Series (KESS). Read their policy briefing. This presentation introduced the project and presented … Continue reading “Northern Ireland Assembly’s Knowledge Exchange Seminar Series”

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