The Convention on the Rights of the Child is an international treaty that seeks to set down the rights that all children enjoy regardless of their colour, creed, race, ethnicity, political opinion, gender, gender identity, sexuality, nationality or legal status in the country. The CRC has been ratified by every state in the world, with the exception of(…)
Dr Ciara Smyth is a lecturer in law in NUI Galway. This post considers the proposed constitutional amendment from the point of view of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) which Ireland ratified in 1992, asking the question that all children seem to ask on long journeys: are we there yet? The(…)
Human Rights in Ireland is pleased to welcome back Fergal Landy and Danielle Kennan who offer this assessment of the importance of recognising the rights and voice of the child within the UPR process. This analysis is offered solely in the authors’ personal capacity. The process of monitoring the implementation of the United Nations Convention(…)
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 gross inadequacies in the separated child protection system; however the Irish government, in light of the Ryan Report, has committed itself to ensuring that separated children are treated on(…)
Human Rights in Ireland is delighted to welcome this guest post from Bríd Nic Suibhne, Law Reform Commission. This post is published in Bríd’s personal capacity and may not necessarily reflect the views of the Law Reform Commission. The Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989 is a broad and inclusive statement of rights,(…)
