A Shared Future
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A Shared Future – Policy and Strategic Framework for Good Relations in Northern Ireland is a consultation document on Northern Ireland
launched by John Spellar
on 2005-03-21, then junior minister at the Northern Ireland Office
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This policy document was formulated to address community divisions, segregation, and sectarianism in Northern Ireland. A Shared Future warns about society in Northern Ireland becoming increasingly polarized. It advocates for “sharing over separation” and a “cultural variety” rather than the existence of a variety of separated cultures. The document proposes several strategies for approaching this issue and creating a shared society.
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
launched by John Spellar
John Spellar
John Francis Spellar is a British Labour Party politician, and the Member of Parliament for Warley. He served as a Minister of State at the Northern Ireland Office, before returning to the backbenches in 2005...
on 2005-03-21, then junior minister at the Northern Ireland Office
Northern Ireland Office
The Northern Ireland Office is a United Kingdom government department responsible for Northern Ireland affairs. The NIO is led by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, and is based in Northern Ireland at Stormont House.-Role:...
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This policy document was formulated to address community divisions, segregation, and sectarianism in Northern Ireland. A Shared Future warns about society in Northern Ireland becoming increasingly polarized. It advocates for “sharing over separation” and a “cultural variety” rather than the existence of a variety of separated cultures. The document proposes several strategies for approaching this issue and creating a shared society.