Public Committee (Israel)
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Public Committee is a committee appointed by the Israeli Cabinet
, or by other various governmental bodies in Israel, and at times with the cooperation of other Israeli public bodies, in order to thoroughly and unbiasedly explore a matter on the public agenda.
Public Committees are appointed for the following reasons:
In order to establish a Public Committee, it is granted a letter of appointment by the responsible minister, in which it details the followings:
When establishing such a committee, it is granted a descriptive name, that reflects its goal, however, usually become known by its chairman's name, such as Shamgar Commission
, and most recent Turkel Commission.
Along with the completion of its work, the committee issues a comprehensive report, summarizing its findings and recommendations. The timetables are not always met, and at times the committee produces an interim report. Usually, the reports are available for public review, and its main issue points also appear on television (along with the Internet
's evolvement, many times it is published there as well). At times, when national security is at stake, the report is being divided into two parts: unconcealed public part, published to the public in the known media outlets, and an undisclosed part, handed only to the authorized figures. The recommendations of the committees may or may not be binding, pending the specific committee appointed under the law. However, in any case, any public committee's recommendations is under the public's review, and thus the figures or bodies under its review may need to provide a good reason not fulfill its recommendations.
There are four types of committees appointed by law:
Most of the Public Committees are established for a specific goal, and after completing its work, it is being invalidated. At times, a Public Committee is being established for a long term objective, or parcticlly for regular basis activities, such as:
Cabinet of Israel
The Cabinet of Israel is a formal body composed of government officials called ministers, chosen and led by the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister must appoint members based on the distribution of votes to political parties during legislative elections, and its composition must be approved by a...
, or by other various governmental bodies in Israel, and at times with the cooperation of other Israeli public bodies, in order to thoroughly and unbiasedly explore a matter on the public agenda.
Public Committees are appointed for the following reasons:
- Reviewing a public matter that requires a legislation, such as tax reform, and formulate recommendations for the course of action needed.
- Explore the conducts of a public body, in order to formulate recommendations that will prevent a repetition of such misconducts, and draw conclusions on the figures responsible for it.
- Establishing a Committee for the purpose of awarding a public award prize, and selecting the winners.
In order to establish a Public Committee, it is granted a letter of appointment by the responsible minister, in which it details the followings:
- The chairman of the Committee and its members.
- Committee's objectives.
- Timetable needed for submitting the committee's recommendations.
When establishing such a committee, it is granted a descriptive name, that reflects its goal, however, usually become known by its chairman's name, such as Shamgar Commission
Shamgar Commission
The Shamgar commission was the official Commission of Inquiry set up to investigate the assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin in late 1995...
, and most recent Turkel Commission.
Along with the completion of its work, the committee issues a comprehensive report, summarizing its findings and recommendations. The timetables are not always met, and at times the committee produces an interim report. Usually, the reports are available for public review, and its main issue points also appear on television (along with the Internet
Internet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
's evolvement, many times it is published there as well). At times, when national security is at stake, the report is being divided into two parts: unconcealed public part, published to the public in the known media outlets, and an undisclosed part, handed only to the authorized figures. The recommendations of the committees may or may not be binding, pending the specific committee appointed under the law. However, in any case, any public committee's recommendations is under the public's review, and thus the figures or bodies under its review may need to provide a good reason not fulfill its recommendations.
There are four types of committees appointed by law:
- National Commission of Inquiry - Established accordingly to the provision of the law of National Commission of Inquiry 1968, or the State Comptroller's law 1958.
- Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry - Established accordingly to the provision of the Basic law: the KnessetBasic Laws of IsraelThe Basic Laws of Israel are a key component of Israel's constitutional law. These laws deal with the formation and role of the principal state's institutions, and the relations between the state's authorities. Some of them also protect civil rights...
. - Government Revision Committee - Established accordingly to the provision of the Government law - 2001 (as the most recent Turkel Commission was established).
- IDF Inquiry Commission - Established accordingly to the provision of the Military-Justice law 1955.
Most of the Public Committees are established for a specific goal, and after completing its work, it is being invalidated. At times, a Public Committee is being established for a long term objective, or parcticlly for regular basis activities, such as:
- Government official's senior positions Committee
- Government Appellation Committee
See also
- Commission of inquiry
- Public inquiryPublic inquiryA Tribunal of Inquiry is an official review of events or actions ordered by a government body in Common Law countries such as the United Kingdom, Ireland or Canada. Such a public inquiry differs from a Royal Commission in that a public inquiry accepts evidence and conducts its hearings in a more...
- Turkel Commission
- Jacob TurkelJacob TurkelJacob Turkel is an Israeli judge, and former Supreme Court of Israel Justice.His family immigrated to Israel in 1933 from Vienna, Austria. Turkel served as a judge for 38 years, a decade of that time on the Israeli Supreme Court...
- Shamgar CommissionShamgar CommissionThe Shamgar commission was the official Commission of Inquiry set up to investigate the assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin in late 1995...