The search for peace and justice in Northern Ireland will be the topic of a joint congressional hearing to be held March 11 by Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04), chairman of the House human rights subcommittee.

    “The Northern Ireland Peace Process Today: Attempting to Deal with the Past,” is the titled of a hearing that will feature a briefing about Northern Ireland issues, and witnesses detailing their experiences, and their disappointments and hopes for progress:

Who:

            Congressman Smith, Chairman of the House human rights subcommittee; Congressman Dana Rohrabacher (CA-48), Chairman of the subcommittee on Europe; members of both subcommittees, and; appearing before the committee:

• Baroness Nuala O'Loan, Former Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland (briefing via videoconference)

• The Honorable Richard N. Haass, Chair, Panel of Parties in the Northern Ireland Executive

• Geraldine Finucane, wife of slain human rights attorney Patrick Finucane

• Eugene Devlin, victim of the Military Reaction Force

 When:              Tuesday, March 11 @ 2 p.m.

 Where:            2172 Rayburn House Office Building. (First floor)