Victims
Recommendations related to victims
11
Recommendations
82% accepted
Government Response
Accepted (4)Accepted in Part (5)Not Accepted (1)Awaiting Response (1)
Recommendations in This Theme
recommendation across 4 inquiries
Across 4 inquiries
Tagged Recommendations
11 total
R106
Response Pending
Muckamore Abbey Inquiry
Redress working party for MAH victims
In relation to direct redress, including consideration of financial compensation, we recommend that the DoH set up a small working party to consult with patients, service user groups and individuals …
Department of Health NI
IBI-1
Accepted
Infected Blood Inquiry
Compensation Scheme
My principal recommendation remains that a compensation scheme should be set up now
- The Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 Part 3 established the Infected Blood Compensation Authority and the infected blood compensation scheme (Victims and Prisoners Act …
UK Government
FR-14
Accepted in Part
IICSA
Victim Code Compliance
The Inquiry recommends (as originally stated in its Interim Report, dated April 2018) that the UK government commissions a joint inspection of compliance with the Victims' Code in relation to …
- In May 2023, the government accepted this recommendation, stating the Criminal Justice Joint Inspectorates had included an inspection of victims' experiences of CSA in …
UK Government
FR-16
Accepted in Part
IICSA
Specialist Therapeutic Support
The Inquiry recommends that the UK government and the Welsh Government introduce a national guarantee that child victims of sexual abuse will be offered specialist and accredited therapeutic support. There …
- In May 2023, the government accepted this recommendation, stating it would ensure effective therapeutic support access through extensive engagement linked to the redress scheme …
UK Government
FR-17
Accepted in Part
IICSA
Code of Practice on Records Access
The Inquiry recommends that the UK government directs the Information Commissioner's Office to introduce a code of practice on retention of and access to records known to relate to child …
- In May 2023, the government accepted this recommendation and stated it would engage with the Information Commissioner's Office on implementing it (Government Response to …
UK Government
FR-18
Accepted in Part
IICSA
Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme Changes
The Inquiry recommends that the UK government changes the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme to: include other forms of child sexual abuse, including online-facilitated sexual abuse; amend the rule on unspent …
- In May 2023, the government accepted this recommendation and stated it would consult on whether to amend the scope and time limits of the …
UK Government
FR-19
Accepted in Part
IICSA
Tiered Redress Scheme
The Inquiry recommends that the UK government establishes a single redress scheme in England and Wales, taking into account devolved responsibilities. The detailed rules of, and funding for, this redress …
- In May 2023, the government accepted this recommendation, stating it would introduce a redress scheme acknowledging institutional failures and would launch extensive engagement with …
UK Government
74
Not Accepted
IICSA
Joint inspection of Victims Code compliance
The Chair and Panel recommend that the Ministry of Justice, Home Office and Attorney General commission a joint inspection of compliance with the Victims' Code in relation to victims and …
- In October 2020, the Ministry of Justice stated that the operational demands of the COVID-19 pandemic had delayed a joint inspection of compliance with …
Ministry of Justice
HIA-1
Accepted
HIA Inquiry
Public Apology
We recommend that the Northern Ireland Executive and those who were responsible for each of the institutions investigated by the Inquiry where we found systemic failings should make a public …
- On 11 March 2022, in the Assembly Chamber of Parliament Buildings, five Northern Ireland Executive Ministers delivered a public apology to victims and survivors …
Northern Ireland Executi…
HIA-3
Accepted
HIA Inquiry
Commissioner for Survivors of Institutional Childhood Abuse (COSICA)
We therefore recommend that a designated person should act as an advocate for such children, and should be responsible for ensuring the co-ordination and availability of services, and identifying suitable …
- On 6 October 2020, Fiona Ryan was appointed as Commissioner for Survivors of Institutional Childhood Abuse (COSICA) for a five-year term (COSICA Appointment, October …
Northern Ireland Executi…
HIA-5
Accepted
HIA Inquiry
Publicly Funded Compensation Scheme
We recommend that the Northern Ireland Executive create a publicly funded compensation scheme.
- The Historical Institutional Abuse (Northern Ireland) Act 2019 established a publicly funded compensation scheme, receiving Royal Assent on 5 November 2019 (Historical Institutional Abuse …
Northern Ireland Executi…