PILA Bulletin 15 March 2017

Features

Irish government recognises Travellers as a distinct ethnic group

IHREC appears before Court of Appeal as amicus in discrimination case

US privacy group informs Irish High Court on adequacy of US law in protecting EU citizens’ data

CJEU finds religious symbols may can be prohibited in the workplace as part of neutrality policy

CJEU rules no obligation on EU Member States to issue humanitarian visas

European Grand Chamber rejects violation of respect for family life in surrogacy case

German court finds Facebook not responsible for pre-emptively blocking offensive content under EU law

Guest piece by FLAC's Ciarán Finlay: CEDAW Committee publishes comprehensive blueprint for government action to advance gender equality in Ireland

Events

Child Law Clinic, UCC: Separated Children in Judicial Proceedings – 30 & 31 March, Dublin

NUIG School of Law: Annual Distinguished Lecture 2017 – 31 March, Galway

Centre for Criminal Justice & Human Rights, UCC & Irish Mental Health Lawyers Association: Annual Conference 2017 – 8 April, Cork

NUIG: 9th International Disability Law Summer School – 19-23 June, Galway

Jobs

FLAC: Volunteer legal advisors throughout Ireland

Saint Vincent de Paul: Head of Social Justice and Policy – deadline 22 March 2017

Migrant Rights Centre Ireland: Legal Officer – 22 March, 2017

Survey: Volunteering for Happiness – does altruism make you happier?

KOD Lyons: Legal Assistant and Administrative Assistant – deadline 29 March 2017

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