March 21st marks the dedicated International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. This year has a special focus on eliminating discrimination against those of African descent. The Secretary General of the United Nations, Ban-Ki-moon has stated that those of African descent continue to suffer from the most pernicious forms of racial discrimination and the(…)
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(…)
I spoke last week at the AGM of the Irish Travellers Movement, held on June 16th in Dublin. The main theme of the conference was the denial by the government that Irish Travellers represent an ethnic group. It seems that after many years of debate, the government may be willing to change its position. Minister(…)
