Amnesty International has specifically criticized the government's legal strategy, stating it defends an outdated law and continues to cause suffering for victims.

The Conservative government introduced the Legacy Act amid opposition from political parties and Ireland, leading to legal challenges in the European Court of Human Rights; in response, the Labour government has proposed a new framework with significant reforms.

The proposed reforms include restructuring investigative bodies, removing veto powers over disclosures, reversing restrictions on civil cases and inquests, and establishing a new truth recovery body called the Independent Commission on Information Retrieval to enhance transparency and victims' access to information.

The Labour government is collaborating with Ireland to develop a new legacy framework, which aims to address issues with the ICRIR, create a new truth recovery body, and resolve disputes over sensitive disclosures, indicating progress in tackling legacy issues.

The Court of Appeal in Belfast previously ruled that the contentious Legacy Act violated human rights laws and the Windsor Framework, criticizing the government's veto power over sensitive disclosures and the limited participation rights for victims.

While the UK government plans reforms to align the Legacy Act with the European Convention on Human Rights, Hilary Benn is seeking guidance from the Supreme Court on how the Windsor Framework should be interpreted concerning Northern Ireland legislation.

The UK Supreme Court will hear an appeal from the government challenging a ruling that found parts of the Legacy Act related to the Northern Ireland Troubles to be unlawful, with the case focusing on human rights issues and the Windsor Framework.

Victims like Martina Dillon, who lost her husband in 1997, along with Amnesty International, have criticized the government for defending the law and delaying justice, arguing that the legal battles prolong victims' suffering.

Organizations such as Amnesty International have condemned the government's decision to pursue legal action, calling for the repeal of the Legacy Act and expressing disappointment over ongoing disputes that hinder justice for victims.