The International Protection Act does the precise opposite of what it says on the tin
Rite & Reason: Democracies need to stand up for international law, not collude in its dismemberment
Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission
Free Legal Advice Centres welcome President’s ‘timely’ comments on ‘unmet legal needs’
Civil legal aid system is ‘in crisis’ says Flac
Department must pay €30,000 to visually impaired employee over ‘protracted’ discrimination
Paul Hill ‘humiliated’ by Department of Social Protection’s failure to provide reasonable accommodations for over 12-year period
President’s decision on International Protection Bill due after ‘intense’ Council of State meeting
Catherine Connolly convened advisory council on Monday to discuss controversial legislation
New law will undo hundreds of historic gay sex convictions
Dáil debate hears of horrific penal system and climate of fear in which gay men lived or left Ireland to escape
Brittany Ferries ban on hoists is a backwards step for disability rights
Is the safety of the ship truly at risk or just being used as a loophole?
Change in guidance on use of pronouns for trans students to be considered
Independent review of current school ‘resource’ on LGBTQI+ issues under way
New model of care could reduce ADHD waiting lists for children
Mental health Minister to fund 40 specialist nurses to support people in crisis in emergency departments
Transgender rights misinformation is the last thing schools need
It was irresponsible of the Irish Council for Civil Liberties to publish the Know Your Rights guide
Department rejects ICCL claim schools are obliged to use trans students’ preferred pronouns
No legal obligation on schools to use preferred pronouns as stated in ICCL guide, says Department of Education
State’s refusal of spouse’s pension unconstitutional, court finds
Man argued he was discriminated against by refusal to allow him benefit from his late partner’s contributions to a Civil Service pension scheme
Schools must use students’ preferred name and pronouns, says new trans rights guide
Guide produced by civil liberties group warns businesses risk legal action if they fail to uphold rights
Who decides what the common good is in Ireland? The uncommonly privileged, that’s who
For most people, reality is a constant battle, but our masters of the universe are seldom spotted entertaining everyday hassles
Concerns raised over ‘gaps’ in International Protection Bill
Bill to replace existing law in implementing EU Asylum and Migration Pact
Supreme Court to hear appeal over State’s failure to accommodate asylum seekers
Court of Appeal judges had ruled against human rights commission in summer
Ireland’s Traveller and Roma communities still face high unemployment rates, event hears
Greater awareness, combined with supports and accommodations, can boost job prospects
Practice of leaving asylum seekers to sleep rough must end, groups demand
More than 100 organisations nationwide urge Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan to act
Row over State failure to accommodate asylum seekers may go to Supreme Court
The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission is seeking leave to appeal finding State did not breach human dignity rights of international protection applicants
Almost half of people in Ireland fear they won’t be able to pay their bills – survey
Research finds a country being pulled in different directions and in need of leadership on key issues
‘Inspirational’ human rights lawyer Conor Gearty dies aged 67
President Michael D Higgins leads tributes for Longford-born law professor and author
Disability rights strategy ‘very vague’ and lacks ambition, says activist
Strategy lacks specific targets, says rights campaigner Amy Hassett
Suspected Irish case of human trafficking for forced organ removal highlighted in report
Monitoring report identifies 162 cases of human trafficking between 2022 and 2024
Rights watchdog failed to prove breach of homeless asylum seekers’ fundamental rights, appeal court finds
Senior judges overturn High Court ruling that government breached duty to provide basic needs
‘I’m angry that my abuse as a child does not count’ – State must pay for school sexual abuse
Worryingly, the inter-departmental group seem to be completely unaware of the European Court decision on Louise O’Keeffe’s case
Why has immigration fizzled out as an issue?
Dramatic decline in numbers seeking asylum will be seen by some as evidence that Ireland has become less welcoming. But that’s what the Government wanted
Sex abuse in schools: State accused of ignoring its liability for redress
Louise O’Keeffe, who took State to court over failure to protect her, questioned Government’s guidance on issue
Why are the experiences of people, like me, who were resident in Temple Hill forgotten?
Residents of the old St Patrick’s Infant and Dietetic Hospital are excluded from redress schemes despite its role in adoptions
Immigration law change: ‘Grave concerns’ over Ireland’s rush to adopt EU plan - watchdog
Overhaul could end up mired in legal challenges and dysfunction, IHREC warns
Calls for victims of sexual exploitation to be given better accommodation
Ruhama and Taoiseach set to launch new accommodation research on Friday
‘I have no rights to him’: mothers of children through surrogacy wait in legal limbo
Legislation and regulation are lagging behind for parents not currently recognised on birth certificates
Why most families can’t afford to take paternity leave
Even though parental leave has personal, family and social benefits, only half of fathers take their two-week entitlement
Ireland can’t use housing shortfalls as excuse for failing to accommodate single male asylum seekers, ECJ says
Significant legal opinion says key legal argument advanced by Government cannot be used
When only wealthy fathers take paternity leave, something is broken
Just a quarter of men take parent’s leave compared with two-thirds of women
Why do only half of Irish fathers take paternity leave?
‘Flat rate’ payment in Ireland means many fathers can’t afford to take time off work
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