In August 2012, the Irish High Court ruled that as Mohammad Younis was in an irregular migration situation, he could not benefit … More
Tag: human rights
Direct Provision System Challenged in the High Court: Day 1
Today, 29 April 2014, an important case commenced challenging the system of direct provision in Ireland In C.A and T.A. (a … More
Human Rights & the Irish Government’s Legislative Agenda 2012 and Beyond
The Department of An Taoiseach has published the overly ambitious legislative agenda for the current Dáil and Seanad session. The Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill … More
The Lost Lives of Children in Ireland
Once again, another report on the conditions of the ‘soul destroying‘ direct provision system. This time on the horrible institutionalisation of children who … 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
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 … More
Liam Thornton 