Blog Archive | Human Rights
International abolitionist conference « Prostitution and trafficking in human beings in the world : an exploitation of the most vulnerable groups
Posted on November 12, 2014
Today I am in Paris on behalf of the Oireachtas Justice Committee attending the CAP (Coalition for the Abolition of Prostitution) Conference on prostitution and human trafficking. Powerful presentations highlighting experiences of exploitation and oppression.
http://www.womenlobby.org/news/events/article/international-abolitionist?lang=en
'Ireland should adopt a ban on purchase of sex', Irish Times Opinion piece - Ivana Bacik
Posted on November 07, 2014
'Ireland should adopt a ban on purchase of sex'
Ivana Bacik, Irish Times, Friday 7th November, 2014
Opinion: ‘Irish prostitution is highly organised and highly profitable. It is also highly exploitative’
Order of Business - Seanad Eireann (4-6th November 2014)
Posted on November 06, 2014
This week in the Order of Business - contributions from Senator Ivana Bacik, follow the links for more details.
- Irish Water/Water Services Bill
- Web Summit 2014
- President Higgins visit to Ethiopia
- Trade links with Africa
- EMC (economic management council)
- Jean-Claude Trichet's letter
- Private Member's Bill motion - Penal Reform
- Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality Report
- Ruhama Report - sex workers
Mairia Cahill - Prime Time, Order of Business and Irish Independent
Posted on October 24, 2014
This week I was on Prime Time discussing how the IRA and Sinn Fein treat sexual abuse survivors. (link attached 10 mins in). http://www.rte.ie/player/ie/show/10335963/ #PrimeTime
Read my response when the Irish Independent asked women TD's and Senators the questions - 'Do you believe Mairia Cahill? Does the republican movement have questions to answer over its handling of sexual abuse allegations and why?' http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/mairia-cahill-what-women-tds-and-senators-say-30674870.html
And finally I spoke on the matter during the Order of Business.
'Man Up' Ireland launch for Safe Ireland with guest speaker Lynn Rosenthal, White House adviser
Posted on October 22, 2014
'Man Up' Ireland launch for Safe Ireland with guest speaker Lynn Rosenthal, White House adviser.
http://www.manup.ie/man-2014-launched-october-22nd/
WiSER Talk: “As bad as it gets…as good as it could be? Leave Provision for Fathers in Ireland and Sweden” - EU House, Dublin
Posted on October 21, 2014
WiSER Talk: “As bad as it gets…as good as it could be? Leave Provision for Fathers in Ireland and Sweden”
On Tuesday, 21st October I was invited to Chair the WiSER TCD debate in EU House. This timely public lecture explored Ireland's current leave provision, particularly for fathers, against the backdrop of Sweden's provision of paid paternity/parental leave and the subsequent take-up of leave by fathers in Sweden. The speakers were two members of the International Network on Leave Policies and Research: Professor Eileen Drew, Trinity College Dublin (Ireland) and Professor Linda Haas, Indiana University (USA).
'Imprison fewer women', - Village Magazine article
Posted on October 17, 2014
'Imprison fewer women' - by Ivana Bacik
Village Magazine Oct 2014
'Women are a tiny minority in prisons and a particularly marginalised and vulnerable group. On average, only about 3-4% of those in prison are women. While prison numbers in Ireland generally have stabilised and even reduced in recent years, there have been increasing numbers of women committed to prison.'
To read more follow the link or buy a copy this month.
http://www.villagemagazine.ie/index.php/2014/10/imprison-fewer-women/
Speaking at the INMO & RCNI All-Ireland Midwifery Conference, Santry, Dublin
Posted on October 16, 2014
'Pregnancy Pathways' - INMO & RCNI All-Ireland Midwifery Conference, Santry, Dublin
Speaking at the INMO and RCNI All-Ireland Annual Midwifery Conference in Santry, Dublin, on Thursday 16th October, I called for a review of the maternity care system, in particular focusing on the need to provide greater diversity of maternity care models, so that women may have greater freedom to choose to have midwife-led care in hospital; or to choose to have a home-birth.
Speaking to the gathered TCD Students Union ahead of the USI #EducationIs Rally
Posted on October 08, 2014
It was great to see the Trinity College Dublin Students Union gather in Front Square ahead of the USI (Union Students of Ireland) Rally to the Dail and an honour to address the crowd.
Outside Leinster House with AIMS Ireland and others in support of women's choice in maternity care
Posted on October 08, 2014
Outside Leinster House with AIMS Ireland and others in support of women's choice in maternity care #PhilomenaCanning