Category: Corporate updates
ICRIR launches formal consultation on how it will operate.
The Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery is today inviting the public to have their say on its design and on the content of key policies.
ICRIR publishes draft Equality Scheme for consultation
The Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery has today published a consultation seeking views and feedback on its draft Equality Scheme. At the heart of a trauma-informed approach, and the Commission’s wider principles to be ECHR compliant and deliver something for everyone, is fostering a diverse and inclusive approach, as underpinned by section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act.
Commission takes information handling requirements seriously
Responding to a consultation issued by the Northern Ireland Office about making regulations under section 34 of the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023, Commissioner for Investigations, Peter Sheridan said: “The Commission takes its obligations to handle all information it receives seriously. Requesting individuals and witnesses must have the confidence that any information they give us is protected and used properly.”
High Court confirms ICRIR’S independence and ability to conduct ECHR compliant investigations
The Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR) has issued the following statement in response to the Belfast High Court’s judgment into the domestic legal challenges against the UK Government’s Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023.
ICRIR Publishes its draft Disability Action Plan for consultation
The Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery has today published a draft Disability Action Plan, setting out its commitment to promoting positive attitudes towards people with disabilities and encouraging participation by people with disabilities in public life.
ICRIR Takes steps to embed Trauma Informed Approach
The Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery is today inviting the public to have their say on how it can embed a continuous trauma informed approach when its operations begin.
EXPERT ASSURANCE GROUP FORMED TO SCRUTINISE ICRIR APPROACH TO INVESTIGATIONS
Kate Meynell, Chair of the National Police Chiefs Council Homicide Working Group and Chief Constable of Nottinghamshire Police will chair a new External Assurance Group (EAG) that will independently scrutinise the Commission’s proposed methodologies and approaches for carrying out its investigations.