Kenova lead, former Chief Constable Jon Boutcher's full written submission to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee has been published.
Mr Boutcher was invited to the NIASC to outline how the investigation is addressing some of the country’s legacy issues.
The NIASC had asked for Mr Boutcher’s views on:
• Operation Kenova’s approach to its investigations process and management of cases;
• What steps the Operation Kenova team takes to try to ensure that its investigations are ECHR Article 2 compliant;
• How those working under Operation Kenova manage family liaison and engagement and maintain confidence in the process from victims, families and interested parties;
• The role and importance of the Independent Steering Group and Victims Focus Group in Operation Kenova;
• What lessons the Government could learn from Operation Kenova and apply to its new legacy investigations process; and
• Any other comments you might like to make on the Government’s new plans for legacy investigations.
Click here to read the full written submission in response to these questions.
The relevant appendices are available below.
• Appendix A The Kilpatrick interim ECHR report
• Appendix B The Operation Kenova ECHR framework document
• Appendix C The Operation Kenova Family Liaison Strategy
• Appendix D The Submission to ‘Addressing the legacy of Northern Ireland’s Past’ dated 5 October 2018