Anglo-Irish Agreement
Agreed by the British and Irish governments, with indirect input from Nationalists, this was unpopular with Unionists.
http://cain.ulst.ac.uk/events/aia/aia.htm

Bobby Sands - Profile of a Convicted Criminal
Dealing with the history of and details the events surrounding the death of hunger-striker Bobby Sands. Also covering other contentious killings of the troubles.
http://www.innocent.org.uk/cases/satpalram/

Britain and Northern Ireland
Intended for a US audience, contains speeches and statements on issues including the political process and the GFA.
http://www.britainusa.com/nireland

Centre for Cross Border Studies
A joint university research centre on North-South economic, political and cultural relations in the island of Ireland
http://www.qub.ac.uk/ccbs

Guardian Politics Special Reports: Northern Ireland
Full coverage includes news, comment and analysis about politics in Northern Ireland plus web resources of government, political party and media sites.
http://politics.guardian.co.uk/northernirelandassembly

IRA Statement
It contains 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 "politica
http://cain.ulst.ac.uk/events/peace/docs/ira060500.htm

IrishPeace.com
Collection of links on the peace process. Includes background information, reading lists, and chat line.
http://home.att.net/~irishpeace.com

Northern Ireland Elections Site
Nicolas Whytes guide to election results in Northern Ireland. There is also a useful summary of all election results in Northern Ireland since 1973.
http://www.ark.ac.uk/elections

Northern Ireland Peace Process
News from Northern Ireland, an archive of the peace process to date, a poll, and small discussion forum.
http://members.lycos.co.uk/northernireland

Northern Ireland Troubles
Cartoons on local politics, from News Art's political cartoon site.
http://www.newsart.com/x2/x167.htm

Politics and Demographics in Northern Ireland
Analysis of the demographic changes taking place in Northern Ireland, and the effect that they are having on election results.
http://www.geocities.com/pdni

Reform Movement
Aims, campaigns and contact details of this Irish-British organisation.
http://www.reform.org

Report of the Independent International Commission on Decommissioning
A statement that the decomissioning deadlines have not been met, a brief summary of recent discussions with paramilitaries, and an assessment of their willingness to begin decommissioning in the future.
http://www.nio.gov.uk/press/010630a-dc.htm

Stratagem
Political lobbying organisation, providing government input to business and industry. Assembly information and members, service portfolio and list of clients.
http://www.stratagem-ni.com

The Anglo-Irish Treaty
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.
http://cain.ulst.ac.uk/issues/politics/docs/ait1921.htm

The Framework Document, February 1995
Agreed by the British and Irish governments, this formed a basis for the negotiations which led to the current peace process.
http://cain.ulst.ac.uk/events/peace/docs/fd22295.htm

The Good Friday Agreement
or The Belfast Agreement - between the local parties, and endorsed by the voters of Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic in separate referenda.
http://www.nio.gov.uk/issues/agreement.htm

The Joint Declaration on Peace
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.
http://cain.ulst.ac.uk/events/peace/docs/dsd151293.htm

The Mitchell Report
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.
http://cain.ulst.ac.uk/events/peace/docs/gm24196.htm

Ulster Nation
Articles promoting independence for Northern Ireland, and information on the paper based periodical also called "Ulster Nation".
http://www.ulsternation.org.uk