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<p>Article 2 of the Northern Ireland Protocol to the Withdrawal Agreement commits
the UK Government to ensuring that no diminution of certain rights, safeguards and
equality of opportunity set out in the Belfast (‘Good Friday’) Agreement results from
the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. That Article, which requires the UK to implement
the commitment through “dedicated mechanisms”, applies from the end of the transition
period. The new powers of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission and the Equality
Commission for Northern Ireland will commence in time for them to carry out their
functions as part of the dedicated mechanisms.</p>
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