By virtue of section 9(4) of the Refugee Act 1996, asylum seekers are absolutely prohibited from seeking or entering employment … More
Category: Law & Politics
Languishing in Direct Provision: Rights in ‘Reasonable’ and ‘Unreasonable’ Times
The length of time that asylum seekers reside within direct provision accommodation, continues to cause significant concern, as it has done so … More
Q & A : US Preclearance Procedures in Ireland and the US Presidential Executive Order
This post has had input, or has relied on some ideas, from Fiona de Londras, Mairead Enright, Colm O’Cinneide and Darren O’Donovan. Q1: What is … 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
International Human Rights Day 2013: Placing the Spotlight on Direct Provision
Today is International Human Rights Day 2013. This year, the theme is one of reflection on twenty years of the Vienna Declaration … More
‘Brain Teasers’, Direct Provision & Family Life
Yesterday, three families of asylum seekers were granted leave to challenge the system of direct provision in the High Court. In a blog post … More
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