How slowly they die as we kneel beside them, whisper in their ear. And we are too late. We are … More
Category: human rights
#directprovision14: 14 Years of Direct Provision in Ireland
Direct provision is 14 years old today. Today, from 7am to 9pm, there will be 14 hours of blog posts … More
Direct Provision and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
The Seanad Éireann Public Consultation Committee is inviting public submissions on Ireland’s Fourth Periodic Report under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). The issue … More
Direct Provision: A Challenge to Law, A Challenge to Human Rights
On February 28 2014, UCD Human Rights Network hosted a seminar, Direct Provision: A Challenge to Law, A Challenge to Rights. Senator … More
This is the text of my speaking notes to the Constitutional Convention, with added hyperlinks to take you directly to sources … More
The Refugee Appeals Tribunal in Ireland
The Refugee Appeals Tribunal (RAT) determines whether a person is need need of asylum in Ireland. It is an appellate body, so that … More
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