Recognition
Recommendations related to recognition
12
Recommendations
100% accepted
Government Response
Accepted (6)Accepted in Part (6)
Recommendations in This Theme
recommendation across 3 inquiries
Across 3 inquiries
Tagged Recommendations
12 total
IBI-2a
Accepted
Infected Blood Inquiry
UK and Devolved Memorials
A permanent memorial be established in the UK and consideration be given to memorials in each of Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland. The nature of the memorial(s), their design and …
- The Government stated in December 2024 that a steering committee would be established to oversee permanent memorial creation, with Terms of Reference and a …
UK Government
IBI-2b
Accepted
Infected Blood Inquiry
Treloar's School Memorial
A memorial be established at public expense, dedicated specifically to the children infected at Treloar’s school. The memorial should be such as is agreed with those who were pupils at …
- The Government stated in December 2024 that a memorial at Treloar's school would be established at public expense, as agreed with former pupils (Government …
UK Government
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-2
Accepted
HIA Inquiry
Memorial at Stormont
We recommend that a suitable physical memorial should be erected in Parliament Buildings, or in the grounds of the Stormont Estate.
- On 20 February 2026, a memorial to victims and survivors of historical institutional abuse was unveiled in Parliament Buildings (Northern Ireland Assembly, February 2026). …
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…
L27
Accepted in Part
Leveson Inquiry
Legislative Recognition Requirements
In order to meet the public concern that the organisation by the press of its regulation is by a body which is independent of the press, independent of Parliament and …
- The government established a Royal Charter on Self-Regulation of the Press, granted by Privy Council on 30 October 2013. The Charter was an alternative …
UK Government
L28
Accepted in Part
Leveson Inquiry
Recognition Body Role
The responsibility for recognition and certification of a regulator shall rest with a recognition body. In its capacity as the recognition body, it will not be involved in regulation of …
- The Royal Charter on Self-Regulation of the Press (October 2013) established the Press Recognition Panel as the recognition body, responsible for recognising and certifying …
UK Government
L29
Accepted in Part
Leveson Inquiry
Recognition Requirements
The requirements for recognition should be those set out the recommendations set out above numbered 1 to 24 inclusive and more fully described in Part K, Chapter 7, Section 4 …
- The Royal Charter on Self-Regulation of the Press (October 2013) sets out 29 recognition criteria derived from Leveson's recommendations 1-24 (Royal Charter, Schedule, October …
UK Government
L30
Accepted in Part
Leveson Inquiry
Periodic Review of Regulator
The operation of any certified body should be reviewed by the recognition body after two years and thereafter at three yearly intervals.
- The Royal Charter on Self-Regulation of the Press (October 2013) requires the Press Recognition Panel to conduct cyclical reviews of recognised regulators (Royal Charter, …
UK Government
L31
Accepted in Part
Leveson Inquiry
Ofcom as Recognition Body
The role of recognition body, that is to say, to recognise and certify that any particular body satisfies (and, on review, continues to satisfy) the requirements set out in law …
- Leveson recommended that Ofcom should serve as the recognition body for press regulators, or alternatively a new body created by Royal Charter. - The …
Ofcom
L32
Accepted in Part
Leveson Inquiry
Multiple Regulatory Bodies
It should be possible for the recognition body to recognise more than one regulatory body, should more than one seek recognition and meet the criteria, although this is not an …
- The Royal Charter on Self-Regulation of the Press (October 2013) provides that the Press Recognition Panel may recognise more than one regulatory body, provided …
UK Government