From October 10th to October 24th, the United Nations High Commission for Refugees(UNHCR) Do 1 Thing campaign will be running. UNHCR Ireland, along with…
Asylum Transfers from Ireland to Greece
As I noted last week, an opinion by Advocate General Trstenjak on the rights of asylum seekers under the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights (EUCFR)…
The European Union Charter of Fundamental Rights & Asylum Seekers
With the recent arrival in Europe of persons from various North Africa countries due to the uprisings, there has been…
Declan Costello (1926-2011) & Irish Socio-Economic Rights Jurisprudence
“… my contemporary, Declan Costello, committed to social justice, was a potential force within the party. … Our two fathers…
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 2011 & Ireland
March 21st marks the dedicated International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. This year has a special focus on eliminating…
Impact of CJEU Decision: Zambrano & Irish Law
As I noted yesterday, the decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union(CJEU) in Zambrano v Office National de l’emploi (ONEm) will have…
Liam Thornton 