Human Rights in Ireland welcomes this post from Caroline Reid. Caroline is the Communications Officer for the Irish Refugee Council.  The Facebook event page for this National Demonstration to End Direct Provision can be accessed here.

On Universal Children’s Day there will be a National Demonstration in Dublin City. Gathering at the Dáil at 1pm, asylum seekers, refugees and supporters will repeat the national call for an end to the system that has become known as Direct Provision.

The pressure to end Direct Provision needs to be kept up; the Government needs to listen.

When?

Thursday 20th November 2014 @ 1pm

Where?

Gathering at the Dáil for 1pm, we will hear from people directly affected by this inhumane system. From there we will walk together to the Department of Justice.

*A return bus to Dublin will operate from each centre/ location. Places are limited.

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