Committee for the Executive Office: 2022 - 2027 Mandate
2026 Research Papers
Below you will find details of Research Publications which have been prepared by the Assembly's Research and Information Service (RaISe) for the Committee for the Executive Office in 2026.
VAWG Inquiry Scoping
- Date: 02/07/2026
This scoping paper is intended to inform the Committee for the Executive Office’s considerations on potential key lines of inquiry on Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG). It sets out the current policy and funding landscape in Northern Ireland and other neighbouring jurisdictions, international human rights standards, and issues which are of particular interest to the Committee.
Legacy Processes in the Republic of Ireland
- Date: 19/02/2026
This paper provides an overview of official processes in the Republic of Ireland in relation to the Legacy of the Troubles. This includes notable official Inquiries undertaken by the Irish State, the State’s involvement in cross-border Inquiries, and an overview of Governmental Commitments to addressing Legacy. This paper contains mentions of distressing incidents.
Reconciliation: Good Practice and Reconciliation Processes from other Jurisdictions
- Date: 12/02/2026
This briefing paper provides an overview of the definition of reconciliation, theoretical good practice when designing reconciliation systems and two case studies of where reconciliation systems have been used in Canada and Peru. This paper contains details of distressing incidents.
