Strand One established the Northern Ireland Assembly and Executive to make laws and decisions on most of the issues affecting everyday life in Northern Ireland. The Government is committed to upholding each of these strands, which all carry equal importance: The Agreement resulted in the creation of the three strands of political structures, respectively covering Northern Ireland’s governance, North-South relations, and East-West relations. It was approved by voters on, and came into force on 2 December 1999. The Agreement comprises the Multi-Party Agreement, between the UK and Irish Governments and the parties in Northern Ireland, and the British-Irish Agreement between the UK and Irish Governments. The hard-won gains of the peace process have transformed the political and economic life of Northern Ireland since 1998, and the Agreement continues to serve as a framework for peace and prosperity. the birthright of the people of Northern Ireland to identify and be accepted as British or Irish, or both, and to hold both British and Irish citizenship.the principle of consent underpinning Northern Ireland’s constitutional status.the parity of esteem of both communities.The Agreement created a new power-sharing arrangement, including an Executive and Assembly, and was based on a series of fundamental principles including: The Belfast Agreement was signed on 10 April 1998 following three decades of conflict known as the Troubles.
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