Conduct Authority (IPCA), was available22. The Commission therefore chose not to investigate the complaints but rather analyse the human rights considerations that arose in the exercise. On 19 December 2013 the Commission released its analysis of the human rights issues involved in Operation 8. The report concludes that no comprehensive assessment of the impact on innocent people was carried out; and insufficient support was provided to innocent people. It’s very clear more should have been done in the immediate aftermath to support these people. The Commission makes five recommendations to help ensure negative impacts are minimised in the future.23 Yours sincerely Michael J V White Senior Legal and Policy Analyst 22 The criminal matters were still before the Courts and the IPCA had not reported at the time this comment was being prepared. 23 A copy of the Commission’s report is available here: http://www.hrc.co.nz/2013/commission-releases-humanrights-analysis-of-operation-eight Page 8 of 35