EPIC staff advocate on issues preventing loyalist political prisoners effective reintegration. Brief on Issues Effecting Loyalist Ex-PrisonersInstitutional Discrimination: a) Criminal Injuries claims denial. b) Criminal Compensation claims denial. c) Denial of old age pension for Ex-Prisoners. d) Denial of family members for careers in security forces. Citizenship rights denied: i) To stand in elections immediately on release. ii)For loans from banks and government agencies. iii)For insurance. iv) For international travel. v) For accessing PSV licence. vi) For adoption of children. vii) For partners to register as child minders. Employment rights denial: x) Political convictions declaration enforced. y) Fair employment legislation partial discrimination. z) For employment in the civil service. In light of the above discrimination and social exclusion practices we would ask that: An amnesty should be processed immediately the Assembly takes over the functions of government. Governmental resources should be made available to alleviate the problems of re-integration and add to the philosophy of peace and reconciliation.
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