The Grand Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Union(CJEU) has today issued its judgment in Zambrano v Office National…
Human Rights & the Programme for Government for National Recovery 2011-2016
Fine Gael and the Labour Party have both agreed to enter government as a coalition . Today, both parties released the Programme for Government…
Human Rights in the EU: Gender, Insurance & the CJEU
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled that from 21 December 2012, where insurance companies calculate risks, they cannot take…
UPR Symposium: Personal Reflections on the Universal Periodic Review
The UPR offers the potential to further highlight areas where Ireland’s protection of human rights may not be fully up…
Budget 2011: Social Protection and Human Rights in Ireland
Budget 2011 has resulted in lesser social protection for marginalised groups within society. Below, I highlight some of the key…
Asylum Seekers, Reception Conditions and Value for Money
On July 30th the Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) published Value for Money & Policy Review: Asylum Seeker Accommodation Programme (May 2010). Éidín Ní Shé has…
Liam Thornton 