Grenfell Disaster Justice Delays: A Stain on Society
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* Who: Cindy Butts has been appointed as the first Standing Advocate for victims of state-related disasters in the UK.
* Background: Butts has a strong background in justice and oversight. She grew up experiencing issues like school exclusions, poor housing, and racial bias in policing. She then served in the Metropolitan Police, the Self-reliant Police Complaints Commission (now the Independent Office for Police Conduct) during the Hillsborough inquiry, and chaired the Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket (which found the sport to be “racist, sexist and elitist”).
* challenge: Her biggest challenge will be building trust with people who are understandably wary of the state. she emphasizes her loyalty will be to victims, not institutions.
* remit: She will cover incidents from September 2024 onward that involve deaths or serious harm to a significant number of people – examples include Grenfell Tower, the Hillsborough disaster, and the Manchester Arena bombing.
In essence, Butts is a newly appointed advocate whose role is to represent the interests of victims of large-scale disasters involving state entities, and she brings a wealth of experience in navigating complex issues of justice, accountability, and trust.