Agreed by the British and Irish governments, with indirect input from Nationalists, this was unpopular with Unionists.

Intended for a US audience, contains speeches and statements on issues including the political process and the GFA.

A joint university research centre on North-South economic, political and cultural relations in the island of Ireland

Information about an appeal in 1917 by James Connolly for socialist unity in Ireland. His appeal invoked a reply from William Walker, and a bitter controversy ensued.

Full coverage includes news, comment and analysis about politics in Northern Ireland plus web resources of government, political party and media sites.

Series of articles from the Guardian newspaper on the Northern Ireland Assembly and elections.

It includes a commitment to begin a process that will "completely and verifiably put IRA arms beyond use", given a "full implementation, on a progressive and irreversible basis" of government commitments, and a resulting "political context... with the potential to remove the causes of conflict [a term used to refer to the British presence]".

Collection of links on the peace process. Includes background information, reading lists, and chat line.

Nicolas Whyte's guide to election results in Northern Ireland. There is also a useful summary of all election results in Northern Ireland since 1973.

News from Northern Ireland, an archive of the peace process to date, a poll, and small discussion forum.

Cartoons on local politics, from News Art's political cartoon site.

Editorial cartoons from around the world.

Political art from the streets of Belfast.

Analysis of the demographic changes taking place in Northern Ireland, and the effect that they are having on election results.

Aggregated news stories, comment, and statistics about politics in Northern Ireland.

Founded by Irish unionists in theRedmondite tradition. Argues that true reconciliation can be achieved only when Ireland accepts that it is closely linked to the United Kingdom socially, culturally and economically.

Political lobbying organisation, providing government input to business and industry. Assembly information and members, service portfolio and list of clients.

This agreement of 1921 between Michael Collins' Irish delegation and the British government of Lloyd George provided for the Irish Free State to be established, and for Northern Ireland to remain united with Great Britain.

An impressive set of resources, including detailed information on programmes they organise, an on line library of publications, a quarterly newsletter and information on funding available for community relations projects.

Agreed by the British and Irish governments, this formed a basis for the negotiations which led to the current peace process.

or The Belfast Agreement - between the local parties, and endorsed by the voters of Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic in separate referenda.

or Downing Street Declaration - in which the British and Irish Prime Ministers affirmed the importance of Civil Rights in Northern Ireland, and of the consent of the people of that territory to any settlement.

by the International Body on Arms Decommissioning. It spelled out the seven "Mitchell Principles" of decommissioning, and helped overcome reluctance to negotiate with representatives of armed paramilitary organisations.

The report of the Independent Commission on Policing for Northern Ireland, which was set up on 3rd June 1998 by the UK Government as a result of the Belfast Agreement.

Section 5: Irish History - summarises answers to some questions that are asked a lot on the usenet newsgroup.