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Rights watchdog failed to prove breach of homeless asylum seekers’ fundamental rights, appeal court finds
Asylum seekers left without accommodation on arrival into the State are “placed in a situation of extreme material poverty”, ...
TheJournal.ie on MSN23h
Judge overturns ruling that State breached human rights for not accommodating asylum seekers
A N APPEALS COURT judge has overturned a decision which ruled that the State was in breach of its human rights obligations ...
Irish Examiner on MSN20h
Appeal court overturns finding State breached rights of homeless asylum seekers
Court said Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission had not proved the situation of extreme material poverty for homeless ...
London Evening Standard16d
Equalities watchdog guidance delayed until later in year
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has previously noted the ‘obvious’ demand for ‘authoritative guidance’ for providers.
RTÉ Ireland23h
Court of Appeal rules in State's favour over rights of International Protection applicants
The Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of the State after it challenged a High Court ruling regarding the rights of International Protection applicants to have their basic needs, including ...
Los Angeles Times3mon
U.K. rights commissioner outlines facilities off-limits to transgender ...
LONDON — Transgender women will be excluded from women’s toilets, hospital wards and sports teams after a U.K. Supreme Court ruling, the head of the Equality and Human Rights Commission said ...
Express & Star16d
Equalities watchdog guidance delayed until later in year
Guidance from Britain’s equalities watchdog including on trans peoples’ use of certain spaces is likely to be delayed until later this year. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC ...