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How gay marriage went mainstream
Source: The Irish Times
The Gay and Lesbian Equality Network is an Atlantic grantee.Kathy SheridanTHE GAY WEDDING BUS is revving up. In the driving seat is Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore, sporting a big red T-shirt with the message, “Civil partnership is NOT marriage equality”. Behind him, highly excited, the latest…
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TASC Report: "Courage vital if we are to build flourishing and decent society"
Source: The Irish Times
Fergus O'FerrallOPINION: Those who have power to change have not the will and those with the desire remain powerless‘Irish society is being challenged to little less than to remould itself.”This was stated by President Michael D Higgins when launching a book of essays entitled Towards a…
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Senator Criticises 'Silence' on Constitutional Convention
Source: The Irish Times
By Mary MinihanOne of the Taoiseach’s nominees to the Seanad has accused the Government of failing to keep Oireachtas members informed about the forthcoming constitutional convention.Independent Senator Katherine Zappone was addressing the Irish Council for Civil Liberties “Hear Our Voices” event in Dublin yesterday.“Why are…
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“Positive Ageing” – Momentum Builds in Ireland
Source: Ageing Well Network
Atlantic grantees were active this week in building momentum in Ireland for adoption of progressive positive ageing strategies so that older people can live full lives. Ageing Well Network Conference and Major Report The New Agenda on Ageing conference, held by grantee the Ageing Well…
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Alcohol and Sexual Violence in Ireland: Understanding the Scope of the Problem
Source: Rape Crisis Network Ireland
For a short Fact Sheet on the information contained below please click here.In 2009, Rape and Justice in Ireland (RAJI) revealed that 70% of victims of rape and 84% of those accused of rape[i] had been drinking at the time of the assault[ii]. These findings indicate…
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Shatter committed to enshrining rights of crime victims in law
Source: The Irish Times
Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Mr Alan Shatter TD faced calls to be a “true champion” for victims’ rights at a high-level conference hosted by the Irish Council for Civil Liberties, an Atlantic grantee under our Reconciliation & Human Rights programme in the Republic of…
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Three in Five TDs Met Racist Views - Survey
Source: Irish Times
By Deaglán de Bréadún, Political CorrespondentThree in every five of the TDs responding to a survey carried out by a professional polling company said they had encountered racist sentiments while canvassing in last year’s general election.More than a third of the TDs surveyed by Millward…
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Report Card 2012: Is the Government Keeping Its Promises to Children?
Source: Children's Rights Alliance
Report Card 2012 was published on 23 January 2012. This year the Alliance has given the Irish Government its best result in four years - an overall ‘C+’ grade for its progress to date on its key promises to children. The grade is in recognition…
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We The Citizens: Final Report
Source: We The Citizens
An experiment to ignite citizen involvement in democracy in Ireland found striking shifts in how participants feel about their ability to influence politics, according to a report by We the Citizens. A pilot project tested whether a more participatory form of democracy could work in…
Resource type: Research Report
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Atlantic Grantees Working for Human Rights
International Human Rights Day on 10 December marks the 63rd year of global recognition of our basic human equality and the continuous struggle to gain basic human rights for all individuals. Reconciliation & Human Rights made up the largest portion of Atlantic's 2010 grantmaking programmes — funding…
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