News - Press Releases Category
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New legal proceedings issued to highlight continued state injustice on transgender rights
Issued 27 February 2013
Legal rights group FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) today announced it had issued fresh proceedings on behalf of Dr Lydia Foy, a transgender woman who has been fighting for … -
Government must heed call for greater access to justice for minorities
Issued 19 February 2013
Legal rights group FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) today welcomed a report by a pan-European body against racism that clearly highlights the need to improve systems in … -
Scepticism over new IBF debt protocol
Issued 18 February 2013
Article published in the Irish Examiner, 4 February 2013. Reprinted here by kind permission. With the provision of the long-awaited personal insolvency legislation just …
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EU has duty to protect citizens' rights as much as preserve fiscal stability
Issued 7 February 2013
An event taking place in Dublin today and organised by Public Interest Law Alliance (PILA) will showcase the European Union's Charter protecting the fundamental rights of …
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FLAC urges caution on banking sector initiative for voluntary debtor deals
Issued 31 January 2013
Legal rights group FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) today expressed its concerns around yesterday's announcement by the Irish Banking Federation of a new initiative …
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New insolvency law very welcome, but time will tell if it will be effective
Issued 20 December 2012
While welcoming the passage through the Oireachtas of Personal Insolvency legislation as a desperately needed development, legal rights group FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) …
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We need human rights standards to rebalance society in austerity
Issued 13 December 2012
One of Europe's most respected human rights champions has today spoken out against the relentless drive to austerity, saying that Ireland needs to rebalance itself by … -
Frightening depth revealed in mortgage arrears figures
Issued 13 December 2012
For the thirteenth consecutive quarter, the Central Bank has today released figures that show yet another increase in the level of mortgage arrears that affect people's …
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European rights watchdog demands action on transgender rights, asylum reform
Issued 6 December 2012
A leading European human rights watchdog has released details of his correspondence with Irish ministers, calling on the government to work more quickly to legislate for … -
No cart before horse: Ground-breaking insolvency law needs careful political scrutiny
Issued 29 November 2012
Legal rights group FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) is seriously concerned that debate on important aspects of the Personal Insolvency legislation will either not happen at …
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The role of litigation: Giant Leaps and Baby Steps
Issued 23 November 2012
A paper on the role of litigation in securing economic, social and cultural rights presented by FLAC's Michael Farrell to the Amnesty International Conference 2012. The … -
Government debt plan failing consumers
Issued 20 November 2012
Ahead of the Bill's introduction to the Seanad on Wednesday, legal rights group FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) is today presenting its assessment of the Personal Insolvency … -
Government losing golden opportunity to reform sub-standard appeals system
Issued 8 November 2012
Legal rights group FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) says the government has "wasted a golden opportunity" to implement some simple changes to vastly improve a key welfare … -
Seanad motion on social welfare appeals system supports need for change sooner rather than later
Issued 7 November 2012
Legal rights group FLAC today called on the government to make some simple changes to improve a key support system for people in Ireland, ahead of a motion being put forward … -
Time to reform social welfare appeals system
Issued 24 October 2012
Legal rights group FLAC today released a report recommending root-and-branch reform of the country's system for handling social welfare appeals. Ombudsman Emily O'Reilly …