Commissioners

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Commissioners are appointed members of the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland responsible for overseeing its strategic direction, governance, and enforcement of equality and anti-discrimination laws.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf member of public body
public office holder
aimsTo eliminate unlawful discrimination in Northern Ireland
promote good relations between different groups in Northern Ireland
appliesToJurisdiction Northern Ireland
appointedBy Northern Ireland Office
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
appointedForTerm fixed term of several years
collectiveBody Board of Commissioners of the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
country United Kingdom
duty combat discrimination in Northern Ireland
ensure compliance with statutory duties on equality
ensure effective governance of the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
monitor performance of the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
promote equality of opportunity in Northern Ireland
set strategic priorities for the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
uphold anti-discrimination legislation in Northern Ireland
expectedTo act independently of government
have experience in equality, human rights or governance
represent diverse communities in Northern Ireland
hasAuthorityOver Chief Executive of the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
legalBasis Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (as it applies to Northern Ireland)
Equality (Disability, etc.) (Northern Ireland) Order 2000
Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998
Northern Ireland Act 1998
Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997
Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976
mayEstablish committees of the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland board
meetsAt board meetings of the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
mustComplyWith public appointments principles of merit
standards in public life
oversees enforcement of anti-discrimination law in Northern Ireland
implementation of equality legislation in Northern Ireland
partOf Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
reportsTo Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
responsibleFor approving annual budget of the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
approving annual report of the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
approving corporate plan of the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
ensuring effective internal control systems
risk management oversight
roleIn governance of the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
oversight of equality law enforcement in Northern Ireland
strategic direction of the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
subjectTo Code of Practice for Board Members of Public Bodies in Northern Ireland
worksWith Northern Ireland Assembly
Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission
civil society organisations in Northern Ireland

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