Participants are a representative cross-section of ages, families and communities.

UNESCO: Culture

"They are not representative of any real section of the Irish people and they should disband, " he said.

BBC: Critical week for Northern Ireland

Again, I feel confident in saying that the biggest step that we can push for is for the government to begin that negotiation and begin it with a representative and broad cross-section of the people.

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing