Nuala O'Loan

Northern Irish police ombudsman and academic

Nuala O'Loan - Northern Irish police ombudsman and academic
Born

December 20th, 1951
73 years ago

Category

Activists & Humanitarians

Country

United Kingdom

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An academic and police ombudsman served as the first Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland from 2000 to 2007, overseeing the police complaints system following the Good Friday Agreement. Focused on promoting accountability in policing, conducted numerous investigations into police conduct, and published reports addressing issues of human rights and justice. Regularly contributed to discussions in academia regarding peace, conflict resolution, and community relations.

Served as the first Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland

Oversaw critical investigations into police conduct

Published reports on human rights and policing accountability

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