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Justice Coalition Supports Proposal for Victim Commissioner
Justice Coalition Supports Proposal for a Victim’s Commissioner
‘The Justice Coalition has come out in
support of a Victim’s Commissioner. “Members of the
Coalition support the proposal in principle”, said Ced
Simpson, Coordinator of the Justice Coalition. “Many of
the members work with victims, and can see the benefits of
appointing a person to advocate for victims, and to
articulate the views of victims to government and the wider
public, in an objective and balanced
way.”
“Members of the Coalition support the
proposal in principle”, said Ced Simpson, Coordinator of
the Justice Coalition. “Many of the members work with
victims, and can see the benefits of appointing a person to
advocate for victims, and to articulate the views of victims
to government and the wider public, in an objective and
balanced way.”
“We look forward to being part of
the government’s consultation process. There are
currently Victim’s Commissioners appointed in the UK,
Northern Ireland, and Australia, and the roles differ from
one nation to the next. It will be important to resist the
temptation to copycat another nation, and instead tailor the
position to our own needs and
priorities.”
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