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Inter-ethnic/State Relations – 1998

To promote inter-ethnic cooperation and strengthen the relationship between Northern Ireland and Britain, provisions of the cross-community voting to elect the first and deputy first ministers, sharing ministerial positions among parties based on the DÕHondt method of Proportional Representation, legislation to prove the guarantee of European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and any Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland, the establishment of Human Rights Commission, Equality Commission and the establishment of a consultative Civic Forum are provided in the Good Friday Agreement.

The election of Northern Ireland Assembly took place in June 1998 based on the DÕHondt method of Proportional Representation and the First Minister, Deputy First Minster and Ministers in Northern Ireland Executive were elected based on proportional representation in November 1998.¹

1. “Northern Ireland Assembly Elections 1998,” ARK, accessed January 21, 2013, http://www.ark.ac.uk/elections/fa98.htm.