PILA Bulletin 04 December 2013

Articles

• Belfast court says ban on poppy-wearing family from entering pub was discrimination
• Pro Bono Update – new international pro bono index & innovative lawyer volunteer training initiative
• Confusion about whether EU Charter on Fundamental Rights applies to UK
• New law outlines single procedure for subsidiary protection applications
• UK Government attempts to deport dying asylum seeker following 90 day hunger strike
• Irish Travellers protest at accommodation programme failure
• Guest article by Crosscare’s Noel Neenan - Challenging social welfare claim decisions and proper application of the ‘genuinely seeking employment’ criteria
• Guest article – Q&A with Clifford Chance Pro Bono Director Tom Dunn, Part 1
• UK Supreme Court rules in favour of gay couple in discrimination case
• The Human Rights and Older People Working Group – Launch of Human Rights and Older People Policy Paper – 10 December, Dublin
• PILA NGO Roundtable: Young People and Social Welfare – 13 December, Dublin
• The Children’s Rights Alliance – Seminar & launch of A Guide to Children’s Rights under European Union Law in Ireland – 13 December, Dublin
• Mediation Northside: conflict resolution and mediation skills course – February 2014, Dublin
• Researchers (Disability Law & Policy), Centre for Disability Law and Policy, NUIG – deadline 9 December
• Irish Rule of Law International: Programme Lawyer Access to Justice Malawi – deadline 16 December
• Solicitor at Irish Refugee Council Independent Law Centre – deadline 2 January
• Legal Assistant – The Thomas Reuters Foundation Trustlaw Connect Service – deadline 16 December

Events

• The Human Rights and Older People Working Group – Launch of Human Rights and Older People Policy Paper – 10 December, Dublin
• PILA NGO Roundtable: Young People and Social Welfare – 13 December, Dublin
• The Children’s Rights Alliance – Seminar & launch of A Guide to Children’s Rights under European Union Law in Ireland – 13 December, Dublin
• Mediation Northside: conflict resolution and mediation skills course – February 2014, Dublin

Jobs

• Researchers (Disability Law & Policy), Centre for Disability Law and Policy, NUIG – deadline 9 December
• Irish Rule of Law International: Programme Lawyer Access to Justice Malawi – deadline 16 December
• Solicitor at Irish Refugee Council Independent Law Centre – deadline 2 January
• Legal Assistant – The Thomas Reuters Foundation Trustlaw Connect Service – deadline 16 December