On February 28 2014, UCD Human Rights Network hosted a seminar, Direct Provision: A Challenge to Law, A Challenge to Rights. Senator … More
Category: Ireland & International Human Rights Law
This is the text of my speaking notes to the Constitutional Convention, with added hyperlinks to take you directly to sources … More
Ireland’s Asylum & Direct Provision System under the Spotlight in Northern Ireland
Today (August 14 2013), the High Court of Northern Ireland in Belfast issued a decision that could have a knock … More
The Direct Provision System: The Time for Change is Now
Over recent weeks, the issue of direct provision has been raised on several occasions within and outside the Irish Parliament (see here, here and here). Breda O’Brien’s … More
World Day of Social Justice 2011 & Ireland
Today marks the UN World Day of Social Justice. A society built on social justice is a society that not only … More
Conclusion: Separated Children in Ireland
Dr Liam Thornton is a lecturer in law in University College Dublin. A number of core themes and issues have emerged … More
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