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‘Wasteful’ spending of criminal justice system criticised
By CORMAC O’KEEFFE The criminal justice system is spending “increasing and wasteful” sums of scare resources with poor results, a conference will hear today. Penal reform and children’s groups are calling for a shift from criminal justice to social justice, claiming that “modest investments” in…
Author: The Irish Examiner
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Government Promises to End the Detention of Minors in an Adult Regime
Statement from Children’s Rights Alliance By Tanya Ward, Chief Executive of Children’s Rights Alliance The Children’s Rights Alliance congratulates the Government’s promise to end the detention of 16- and 17-year-old boys in St. Patrick’s Institution. This is a momentous achievement for the Minister for Children…
Author: Children's Rights Alliance
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US assured State that CIA flights never used Shannon
Original Source JOHN ZAROCOSTAS in Geneva THE GOVERNMENT received assurances from US president George Bush and his secretary of state Condoleezza Rice that no extraordinary rendition took place at Shannon airport, the Attorney General, Paul Gallagher has told a UN expert panel on human rights.…
Author: The Irish Times
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Vital YES vote in Children's Referendum Welcomed by Alliance
Photo: Children’s Rights Alliance In an unprecedented step, Ireland has voted by referendum to change its Constitution to strengthen children’s rights and better protect children. After nearly 20 years of vigorous campaigning for constitutional reform, the Children’s Rights Alliance is delighted to finally welcome the…
Author: Children's Rights Alliance
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ICCL's and Ireland's examination under the ICCPR in Geneva and companion website
www.rightsmonitor.org This week (14 & 15 July), Ireland’s performance under the United Nations International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) will come under formal examination by the UN Human Rights Committee (HRC) in Geneva. In preparation for this Free Legal Advice Centres, the Irish…
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