Civil rights movement in Northern Ireland

GPTKB entity

Properties (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf social movement
gptkbp:aimsTo end discrimination
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:People's_Democracy
gptkb:Civil_Rights_Association
gptkb:Ulster_Civil_Rights_Association
gptkbp:documentedIn historical records
media coverage
academic studies
gptkbp:finish 1970s
gptkbp:foundedIn 1960s
gptkbp:has_a_focus_on equal_rights_for_Catholics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Civil rights movement in Northern Ireland
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:American_civil_rights_movement
gptkbp:inspiration anti-colonial movements
nonviolent protests
activism for social justice
gptkbp:is_supported_by international observers
Irish_nationalist_community
gptkbp:key_figure gptkb:John_Hume
gptkb:Bernadette_Devlin
gptkb:Gerry_Fitt
gptkb:Ivan_Cooper
gptkbp:led_to The Troubles
gptkbp:legacy influence on political discourse
influence on community relations
influence on peace process
influence on human rights legislation
influence on civil rights globally
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Derry_march_1968
Bloody Sunday 1972
gptkbp:opposedBy gptkb:British_government
loyalist paramilitaries
Unionist_politicians
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Northern_Ireland_conflict
civic engagement
social change
community organizing
cultural identity
human rights advocacy
protests and demonstrations
anti-discrimination laws
grassroots movements
political representation
political activism
social justice movements
equality legislation
gptkbp:resultedIn increased tensions
increased violence
political reforms
formation of new political parties