A senior representative from the GEO Equality and Human We are happy to extend a standing invitation to Board should be invited to attend Commission Rights Commission meetings. Board meetings as an observer. Based on the revised Equality and Human We are in the process of updating our KPIs with a Commission’s approach to prioritisation and impact, Rights Commission greater focus on outcomes. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for monitoring the work Commission’s should be updated. To meet NHRI accreditation best Government We are pleased that the recent de facto practice of practice, Commissioner tenure should appointing Commissioners for a minimum of three years continue to be a minimum of three years is recommended to continue. for future appointments, unless there are exceptional circumstances, for instance to fill a shorter-term skills gap. The role in the selection Equality and Human We welcome the recognition of the need to improve the Chair’s active process and chairing of selection panel Rights Commission Commissioner appointments process and to ensure the should be outlined in the framework / GEO Chair has an active role in selection. document. The approach to longlisting and Government We welcome this approach. selecting Commissioners on the basis of skills gaps and achieving a balance of
A senior representative from the GEO should be invited to attend Commission Board meetings as an observer. Equality and Human Rights Commission We are happy to extend a standing invitation to Board meetings. Based on the Commission’s revised approach to prioritisation and impact, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for monitoring the Commission’s work should be updated. Equality and Human Rights Commission We are in the process of updating our KPIs with a greater focus on outcomes. To meet NHRI accreditation best practice, Commissioner tenure should continue to be a minimum of three years for future appointments, unless there are exceptional circumstances, for instance to fill a shorter-term skills gap. Government We are pleased that the recent de facto practice of appointing Commissioners for a minimum of three years is recommended to continue. The Chair’s active role in the selection process and chairing of selection panel should be outlined in the framework document. Equality and Human Rights Commission / GEO We welcome the recognition of the need to improve the Commissioner appointments process and to ensure the Chair has an active role in selection. The approach to longlisting and selecting Commissioners on the basis of skills gaps and achieving a balance of Government We welcome this approach.
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