North and West Belfast Parades Forum

synonyms: North and West Belfast Parades and Cultural Forum This is an umbrella group which is comprised of: Unionist politicians (including the Ulster Unionist Party, UUP, and the Democratic Unionist Party, DUP), the Orange Order, community representatives, and representatives of Loyalist paramilitaries (the Ulster Volunteer Force, UVF, and Ulster Defence Association, UDA). The group was formed in 2004(?). The group campaigns in support of the Orange Order's demand to be allowed to parade along contentious routes through Catholic areas. The group was involved in the disputed Whiterock parade on 10 September 2005 which resulted in days of serious violence.