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- Transgender law needed to avoid two-tier system Issued 27 March 2013 The government must legislate for the recognition of all transgender people in Ireland, said legal rights group FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) today. The organisation made …
- Mortgage arrears strategy needs active oversight to deliver on promise of sustainable results Issued 13 March 2013 Mortgage arrears strategy needs active oversight to deliver on promise of sustainable results Legal rights group FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) says the litmus test of …
- More people in debt - but no corresponding rise in protection for them Issued 7 March 2013 Two reports issued by the Central Bank this week highlight further concerns for those who are seriously over-indebted, according to legal rights group, FLAC. The …
- UN report criticises barriers for human rights defenders in Ireland Issued 4 March 2013 Legal rights group FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) has welcomed a report on the situation of human rights defenders in Ireland by the United Nations Special Rapporteur, …
- 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 …
- 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 …
- 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 …
- 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) …
- 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 …
- 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 …
- 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 …