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UCD International Human Rights Summer School, 26-28 June 2013
UCD Human Rights Network will be hosting its inaugural International Human Rights Summer School from the 28th to 26th June 2013. The summer school will provide participants with an overview of key issues in international human rights. Summer school faculty from UCD Human Rights Network are renowned experts in their fields and will deliver sessions(…)
Conference: The ECHR and Ireland 60 Years and Beyond
On Saturday, 29 June 2013, UCD Human Rights Network will host a conference The ECHR and Ireland: 60 Years and Beyond in the Hilton Hotel, Charlemont Place, Dublin 6. This conference will feature national and international experts on human rights law, and will be a forum for both reflecting on the impact of the European Convention on(…)
State Execution: From Roger Casement to the 21st Century
On Monday, 13th May 2013, UCD School of Law will host a free event: State Execution: From Roger Casement to the 21st Century from 7pm to 9pm in UCD Newman House, St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2. The keynote speaker for this event is The Hon. Mr. Justice Bernard McCloskey , a judge of the Northern(…)
Ending Institutional Living in Direct Provision: A Conclusion?
A number of key themes emerged over the day as regards the system of direct provision. Firstly, the posts from those who have experienced the direct provision themselves (see here, here and here). These posts give but a glimpse of what it must be like to live, without a right to work, in a communal(…)
Direct Provision: On the Limits of Rights, On the Limits of Law, On the Limits of Politics
The system of direct provision is 13 years old this month. In April 2000, the system was established as a means of dealing with the relatively large numbers claiming asylum, which it was argued, was leading to accommodation shortages, particularly in the Dublin area. Some 13 years later, despite a huge fall in the numbers claiming asylum and a change(…)
Campaign to End Institutional Living: Day of Action on Direct Provision
Today, Human Rights in Ireland is hosting a blog carnival on the system of direct provision. The blog carnival coincides with country wide events that are calling for a change in the current system whereby individuals who are claiming asylum may live in accommodation centres for several years while their claim for asylum or protection is being(…)
Campaign to End Institutional Living Day of Action
There will be a Day of Action on Tuesday, 23 April as part of the Campaign to End Institutional Living relating to the system of direct provision for asylum seekers in Ireland. This issue has been considered and discussed at great length on this blog (see all past posts on direct provision here). A large number of(…)
Appointment of Irish Human Rights and Equality Commissioners
The Minister for Justice and Equality has announced the appointment of Commissioners (designate) of the soon to be established Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission. The Commissioners were selected after competitive and transparent application. and recommended by the IHREC Selection Panel. A Chief Commission was not appointed. The Minister has also stated that from now(…)
The Rule of Law, Judicial Independence and Ireland
The rule of law is an important concept in most western democracies, however precisely what it means is hotly debated. The former Law Lord, Lord Steyn, described it as follows: For my part two core meanings of the rule of law are essential to an understanding of our public law…The rule of law is a(…)