* Signed on April 10, 1998
* Negotiated by the British and Irish governments, with input from political parties in Northern Ireland
* Ended the 30-year conflict in Northern Ireland
* Key provisions:
* Power-sharing government in Northern Ireland, with mandatory participation by both unionist and nationalist parties
* Release of political prisoners
* Decommissioning of weapons by paramilitary groups
* North-South Ministerial Council, allowing for cooperation between the governments of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland
* British-Irish Council, a forum for cooperation between the British and Irish governments and the devolved administrations of Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales
Materials used in the Belfast peace process
* Documents:
* The Good Friday Agreement
* The Downing Street Declaration (1993)
* The Framework Documents (1995)
* The Joint Framework Document (1998)
* Negotiations:
* Bilateral talks between the British and Irish governments
* Multi-party talks involving political parties in Northern Ireland
* Track II diplomacy, involving non-governmental organizations and individuals
* International support:
* The United States, the European Union, and other countries provided financial and political support for the peace process
* Public opinion:
* The peace process was supported by a majority of people in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland