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Committee hears how inconsistent social welfare decisions particularly affect those on low incomes
Issued 6 February 2008 ,child-benefit,hrc,social-welfare-appeals,
(You can access the full submission in our publications section.) The inconsistencies between the decisions of different officials exacerbates the hardship imposed on very … -
Child poverty must be government priority
Issued 3 July 2007 ,crc,child-benefit,hrc,sw-law-reform,
Prior to May 2004, Child Benefit was a universal non-contributory payment paid to the parent/guardian of every child in Ireland. The uncomfortable prospect of so-called … -
Innovations in Public Interest Law and Litigation from India
Issued 6 September 2006 ,hr-casework,hr-law-reform,
Visit of Indian human rights lawyer and activist Thanks to the good offices of the Irish Centre for Human Rights at NUI Galway and Dr Joshua Castellino in particular, FLAC …