Northern Ireland’s approach to addressing the legacy of its mother and baby homes could be world-leading, an expert said.
A team of specialists will work with survivors of institutions for unwed mothers and their offspring and Magdalene laundries to help establish parameters for a fully independent investigation.
They include academics, human rights experts and a community worker and will report back to Stormont ministers within six months on drawing up terms of reference.
Team of experts who will work with victims and survivors of Mother and Baby and Magdalene Laundry Institutions to establish the terms of reference for independent investigation announced.
It is two days since the Executive published its long-awaited plan to move out of lockdown and it seems there are more questions now than at the start of the week.
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While the roadmap out of lockdown is ‘not perfect’ the Health Minister remains hopeful “we can defeat this virus”.
RECAP after First and Deputy First Minister hold press conference
The Executive s roadmap out of lockdown was published on Tuesday
First Minister Arlene Foster and deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill pictured at a press conference in Dungannon, Co Tyrone. (Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye)
The First and Deputy First Minster have held their first joint press conference since the Executive s roadmap out of lockdown was published on Tuesday.
The nine pathway, five stage plan, features no dates and while Health Minister Robin Swann said on Wednesday it is not perfect he said it is a document that gives us direction .
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