Reflections on 25 years post Agreement
26 April 2023
Over the past number of weeks I, like many, have had the opportunity to reflect on what the Belfast Good Friday Agreement means in modern-day Northern Ireland 25 years after…
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Women, Conflict and Peacebuilding
8 March 2023
When reflecting upon the peace process in Northern Ireland, you might find yourself envisioning that a largely male-dominated political sphere facilitated it. You would be right. Out of the 110…
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Tender Opportunity
30 January 2023
Replenishing the Forum The Commission is seeking a Contractor to assist with the task of replenishing the Victims and Survivors Forum. The Contractor will work to identify and recommend candidates…
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“We will continue to seek changes to the Bill to improve it for victims & survivors.”
24 November 2022
Commissioner for Victims and Survivors responds to second reading of The Troubles Bill. Commissioner for Victims and Survivors, Ian Jeffers expressed his views following the second reading of The Northern…
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Legacy Bill: “A poor piece of law that we’re forced to work with”
28 September 2022
– Victims’ Commissioner and Forum meet Lords in advance of Legacy Bill reading “This Bill is fundamentally flawed and still raises huge legal concerns, but ultimately is likely to pass through Parliament in the months…
Read Full Story Troubles Bill “slams door in the face of victims”
6 June 2022
New Victims Commissioner, Ian Jeffers is to make representation to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee to relay the “strong and legitimate concerns” amongst victims and survivors and legal experts in…
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