The inquiry into the death of teenager Brian Rossiter after he was found unconscious in a Garda cell has shown a “clear violation” of the European Convention on Human Rights, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) said.
ICCL director Mark Kelly said the report by senior counsel Hugh Hartnett found there was no independent investigation of the allegations regarding Brian Rossiter’s death.
This failure to carry out an effective investigation is a clear violation of Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights - ICCL director Mark Kelly
“This failure to carry out an effective investigation is a clear violation of Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights,” he said.
“The Irish Council for Civil Liberties trusts that, were such tragic events ever to recur, they would be investigated by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission in a way which is fully compliant with Ireland’s obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights."
Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights requires that, whenever there is an allegation that someone has been injured or has died as the result of a Garda assault, that allegation must be investigated in a way which is independent, effective, prompt and transparent, the ICCL said.