On Friday, 14th November 2014, the High Court will deliver its decision on the challenge to the direct provision system in the … 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.
New Publication: Ireland and the European Convention on Human Rights
A new edited collection, Ireland and the European Convention on Human Rights: 60 Years and Beyond, has just been published by Bloomsbury. … More
Direct Provision: The Beginning of the End?
Over the last number of weeks, there have been potentially significant developments in relation to the system of direct provision … More
The Myth of the Cherished Child in Ireland
The last number of weeks have seen much hand wringing and pretense of ‘not knowing’ from government, politicians and the public … More
New Publication: #DirectProvision14 No Place to Call Home
Following on from Human Rights in Ireland’s marking of 14 Years of Direct Provision in Ireland (see all posts here), along … More
Direct Provision Challenged in the High Court: Days 3 to 11
The High Court case, C.A and T.A. (a minor) v Minister for Justice and Equality, Minister for Social Protection, the … More
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