Chief Commissioner

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The Chief Commissioner is the senior leadership role responsible for overseeing and guiding the work of the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland in promoting equality and combating discrimination.

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Chief Commissioner canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf equality and human rights leadership role
leadership position
public office
appointedBy Northern Ireland Office
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
appointmentType public appointment
country United Kingdom
employer Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
fieldOfWork anti-discrimination
equality
good relations
human rights
governs strategic direction of the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
hasAuthorityOver Commissioners of the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
strategic decisions of the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland board
hasResponsibility combating unlawful discrimination in Northern Ireland
engaging with government and public authorities on equality issues
oversight of the work of the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
promoting equality of opportunity in Northern Ireland
providing leadership to Commissioners of the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
representing the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland publicly
strategic leadership of the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
upholding equality legislation within the Commission’s remit
jurisdiction Northern Ireland
legalBasis Equality Commission for Northern Ireland (establishment provisions)
Northern Ireland Act 1998
locatedIn Belfast
officeHeldBy Geraldine McGahey
partOf Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
positionHeldInOrganization chair of the board of the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
publicBodyType non-departmental public body leadership role
reportsTo Northern Ireland Office
represents Equality Commission for Northern Ireland in public and official forums
responsibleForPolicyArea equality law enforcement (within Commission’s remit)
promotion of good relations between different groups in Northern Ireland
roleIncludes chairing meetings of the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
ensuring the Commission meets its statutory duties
providing leadership on corporate governance for the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
sector public sector
termLength fixed-term appointment
worksOnIssues age equality
disability equality
equal pay
fair employment
gender equality
racial equality
religious and political belief equality
sexual orientation equality

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Board of Commissioners (New Zealand Human Rights Commission) hasMemberRole Chief Commissioner
subject linked to: Board of Commissioners