The Grand Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Union(CJEU) has today issued its judgment in Zambrano v Office National … More
Author: Liam Thornton
I am an associate professor in the School of Law, University College Dublin. This website contains my analysis of issues pertaining to law, human rights and justice in Ireland, and sometimes further afield.
Human Rights & the Programme for Government for National Recovery 2011-2016
Fine Gael and the Labour Party have both agreed to enter government as a coalition . Today, both parties released the Programme for Government … More
Human Rights in the EU: Gender, Insurance & the CJEU
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled that from 21 December 2012, where insurance companies calculate risks, they cannot take … More
UPR Symposium: Personal Reflections on the Universal Periodic Review
The UPR offers the potential to further highlight areas where Ireland’s protection of human rights may not be fully up … More
Budget 2011: Social Protection and Human Rights in Ireland
Budget 2011 has resulted in lesser social protection for marginalised groups within society. Below, I highlight some of the key … More
Asylum Seekers, Reception Conditions and Value for Money
On July 30th the Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) published Value for Money & Policy Review: Asylum Seeker Accommodation Programme (May 2010). Éidín Ní Shé has … More
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