Who is a refugee? A refugee is somebody who is outside her country citizenship, or the country where she formerly … More
Tag: direct provision
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) … More
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
SCS on Children’s Rights: Children in the Direct Provision System
Much has been written on the wholly inappropriate care arrangements for separated children in Ireland (see here, here, here, here and here). This research has found … More
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