United Nations High Commission for Refugees

UNHCR #do1thing: The Rights of Refugees in Ireland

Today, is the final day of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees, Do 1 Thing campaign. UNHCR Ireland’s campaign site can be viewed here. In previous posts I have : Defined the terms ‘refugee’ and ‘asylum seeker’; Examined decision making in the status determination process; Considered subsidiary protection status; and, Focused on sexuality and(…)

SCS on Children’s Rights: Children in the Direct Provision System

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(…)

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