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Legal rights groups criticise proposed social welfare law
Issued 24 October 2013 |access-to-justice|human-rights-law|public-interest-law|social-welfare-law-reform|
In a joint submission on the draft law to cement changes to the social welfare code arising from the Budget, two legal rights organisations, Northside Community Law & … -
Our proposals would make for a better scheme to recognise transgender identity
Issued 22 October 2013 |access-to-justice|human-rights-law|public-interest-law|
Ireland has taken a further step towards legal recognition of transgender people according to FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) the legal rights group that represents leading … -
Budgetary concerns are not limited to a single day
Issued 15 October 2013 |civil-legal-aid|debt-law-reform|human-rights-law|social-welfare-law-reform|
According to legal rights organisation FLAC, the budget is an on-going, multifaceted process which started before October 15th and will continue to be felt by the Irish … -
Need for social count as well as money count for a workable budget
Issued 26 September 2013 |human-rights-law|social-welfare-law-reform|
Today’s report from the Fiscal Advisory Council on the Irish government’s balance sheet is billed as a ‘comprehensive overview’ of where Ireland stands financially …
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Legal rights body disappointed at Commission failure to include Deaf Jurors
Issued 15 April 2013 |human-rights-law|public-interest-law|
Include deaf on inquest and civil juries, says FLAC FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) today welcomed the Law Reform Commission's call to widen the pool of potential jurors and …
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Legal rights body disappointed at Commission failure to include Deaf Jurors
Issued 15 April 2013 |access-to-justice|human-rights-law|public-interest-law|
Include deaf on inquest and civil juries, says FLAC FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) today welcomed the Law Reform Commission’s call to widen the pool of potential jurors … -
Transgender law needed to avoid two-tier system
Issued 27 March 2013 |human-rights-law|public-interest-law|
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 … -
UN report criticises barriers for human rights defenders in Ireland
Issued 4 March 2013 |access-to-justice|human-rights-law|public-interest-law|
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, …
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New legal proceedings issued to highlight continued state injustice on transgender rights
Issued 27 February 2013 |human-rights-law|public-interest-law|
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 … -
EU has duty to protect citizens' rights as much as preserve fiscal stability
Issued 7 February 2013 |human-rights-law|public-interest-law|
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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We need human rights standards to rebalance society in austerity
Issued 13 December 2012 |human-rights-law|
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 … -
European rights watchdog demands action on transgender rights, asylum reform
Issued 6 December 2012 |access-to-justice|human-rights-law|public-interest-law|
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 …
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Lydia Foy and the Struggle for Gender Recognition: a case study in public interest litigation
Issued 30 November 2012 |human-rights-law|public-interest-law|
Legal update on Lydia Foy's struggle for gender recognition, written by FLAC Senior Solicitor Michael Farrell for the inaugural edition of the DCU Socio Legal Studies Review. … -
The role of litigation: Giant Leaps and Baby Steps
Issued 23 November 2012 |access-to-justice|human-rights-law|public-interest-law|
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 … -
Europe rights leader greets Lydia Foy
Issued 18 October 2012 |human-rights-law|public-interest-law|
Council of Europe Human Rights Commissioner Nils Muiznieks yesterday (Thursday) met transgender woman Lydia Foy at a conference in Dublin. Speaking at the annual meeting of …