Jul 24, 2017
The Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT) made a submission to the United Nations Committee against Torture (UNCAT), in advance of the Second Periodic Review of Ireland under the United Nations Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or...
Jul 24, 2017
A number of Irish civil society organisations are travelling to Geneva this week for Ireland’s second periodic review under UNCAT. In their submissions to the committee prior to the hearing, several organisations have called for the State to answer questions on...
Jul 21, 2017
An easy to read guide was developed by Inclusion Ireland for the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission to explain some of the issues in the IHREC CAT report. The document was proof-read by men and women with disability. IHREC collaborated with Inclusion Ireland...