{"id":144500,"date":"2023-12-06T17:35:30","date_gmt":"2023-12-06T17:35:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theprojectsworld.com\/?p=144500"},"modified":"2023-12-06T17:35:30","modified_gmt":"2023-12-06T17:35:30","slug":"government-signs-hillsborough-charter-vowing-never-to-repeat-injustices-suffered-by-families-but-stops-short-of-law-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theprojectsworld.com\/world-news\/government-signs-hillsborough-charter-vowing-never-to-repeat-injustices-suffered-by-families-but-stops-short-of-law-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Government signs Hillsborough Charter vowing never to repeat injustices suffered by families \u2013 but stops short of law | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

THE government has signed a Hillsborough Charter vowing never to repeat the injustices suffered by the victims' families \u2013 but it stopped short of fully committing to<\/strong> a law.<\/p>\n

A report by the Rt Rev James Jones, former bishop of\u00a0Liverpool, into the experiences of the\u00a0Hillsborough families\u00a0was published in 2017 and made 25 recommendations, 11 of them involving policing.<\/p>\n


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It followed inquests into the deaths at the 1989 FA Cup semi-final in Sheffield – where 97 Liverpool FC fans died.<\/p>\n

In a response published on Wednesday, the government said it had signed up to a Hillsborough Charter, pledging to place the public interest above its own reputation.<\/p>\n

But it said a "Hillsborough Law" incorporating a legal duty of candour was not necessary.<\/p>\n

In the foreword to the report, Home Secretary James Cleverly and Justice Secretary Alex Chalk acknowledged the response had taken "too long, compounding the agony of the Hillsborough families and survivors".<\/p>\n

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They added: "For this we are deeply sorry."<\/p>\n

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said: "The Hillsborough families have suffered multiple injustices and more than 34 years later there can never be too many apologies for what they have been through.<\/p>\n

"And I want to repeat that apology today and thank the Hillsborough families for their tenacity, patience and courage."<\/p>\n

In his 2017 report, Mr Jones called for the government to give "full consideration" to a "Hillsborough Law" or Public Authority (Accountability) Bill.<\/p>\n

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The law would include a legal duty of candour on public authorities and officials to tell the truth and proactively co-operate with official investigations and inquiries.<\/p>\n

But the response stated the government was "not aware" of any gaps in legislation or clarifications needed that would further encourage a culture of candour among public servants in law.<\/p>\n

It is understood the government believes that adopting the duty of candour would risk "creating conflict and confusion" because of the framework of duties and obligations already developed since the disaster.<\/p>\n

In 2021, retired officers Donald Denton and Alan Foster and former force solicitor Peter Metcalf were acquitted of perverting the course of justice when a judge ruled there was no case to answer.<\/p>\n

They were accused of amending statements to minimise the blame on South Yorkshire Police after the tragedy.<\/p>\n

Mr Justice William Davis said the amended statements were intended for a public inquiry into safety at sports grounds led by Lord Justice Taylor, but that was not a course of public justice.<\/p>\n

In its report, the government said the families and survivors were "entirely justified" in their frustration with the evasiveness they experienced from public officials.<\/p>\n

But it said much had changed in terms of expectations and requirements on public officials since 1989.<\/p>\n

It said that "continuing to drive and encourage a culture of candour among public servants" was essential and an important part of the Hillsborough Charter, which Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden had signed on behalf of the government.<\/p>\n

The charter for families bereaved through public tragedy was proposed by Mr Jones in his report, in which he said "substantial change" was needed in the culture of public bodies.<\/p>\n

Leaders of public bodies who sign up to the charter commit to place the public interest above their own reputations, approach forms of public scrutiny – including public inquiries and inquests – with candour and avoid seeking to defend the indefensible.<\/p>\n

Other organisations which have already signed up to the charter include the National Police Chiefs' Council, College of Policing, Crown Prosecution Service and Kensington and Chelsea Council, the report said.<\/p>\n

The government response also states that it will consult on expanding the provision of legal aid for inquests following public disasters.<\/p>\n

Inquests into the deaths at the match, played between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest on April 15, 1989, concluded in 2016.<\/p>\n

They found that fans were unlawfully killed and errors by the police and ambulance service caused or contributed to their deaths.<\/p>\n

The match commander on the day, David Duckenfield, was charged with gross negligence manslaughter in 2017 but he was cleared in 2019 at a retrial, after the jury in his first trial was unable to reach a verdict.<\/p>\n


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