PILA Bulletin 14 March 2018

Features

Irish Supreme Court rules constitutional rights of the unborn limited to Article 40.3.3

Irish High Court refuses request to disclose HIV status to a third party without patient’s consent

Irish Court of Appeal clarifies duty to reasonably accommodate an employee with a disability

Joint letter to the Irish Times on the rights and equality challenges of Brexit

UK High Court finds disclosure of criminal record to employers not required in some cases

CJEU rules EU-Moroccan Agreement not applicable to waters of Western Sahara

ECtHR finds Ukrainian student’s conviction for frying eggs on war memorial not in breach of her freedom of expression rights under the Convention

Guest piece by Sarah Lennon of Inclusion Ireland on ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Events

Irish Refugee Council and European Council on Refugees and Exiles: Ireland’s opt-in to the recast EU Reception Conditions Directive (2013/32/EU) – 22 March, Dublin

Irish Centre for Human Rights: ‘Illusions of Progress?’ National actions plans on business and human rights – 23 March, Galway

Mercy Law Resource Centre Second Right to Housing Report: The Right to Housing in Comparative Perspective – 28 March 2018, Dublin

Bar of Ireland, Law Society of Ireland and Irish Council for Civil Liberties: Victims’ Directive Conference – 9 April, Dublin

Jobs

A&L Goodbody: Pro Bono Associate – deadline 4 April 2018

OSF: Open Society Fellowship – deadline 15 July 2018

JUSTICE: Development Director – deadline 3 April 2018

Pavee Point: Roma Advocacy and Training Officer – deadline 27 March 2018.

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