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Tuesday 6 June 2023 Dublin: 14°C

# UNCAT

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2023
# Elizabeth coppin
'I could feel the blood draining from me': Magdalene survivor criticises 'frightening' UN decision
Elizabeth Coppin said survivors of institutional abuse are being left with nowhere to turn.
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Feb 19th 2023, 9:00 PM
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# UNCAT
'I was just 27 and I was butchered': Symphysiotomy survivors in their own words
The government has announced a redress scheme today. Here are the victims’ stories.
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Nov 6th 2014, 11:15 AM
# Symphysiotomy
Minister has been given the latest symphysiotomy report following judge's review
There are now two reports about the issue on James Reilly’s desk – but neither has been published.
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Apr 6th 2014, 8:00 AM
# UNCAT
Symphysiotomy victims tell the UN about cruel and barbaric childbirth operations
The survivors have brought their search for justice to the United Nations Committee Against Torture.
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Mar 11th 2014, 11:00 AM
# United Nations
McAleese Report into Magdalene Laundries criticised by UN
UNCAT is worried the probe was not fully independent.
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Jun 1st 2013, 3:28 PM
# United Nations
Processes to handle Northern Ireland legacy issues not 'adequate'
A UN committee against torture will hear of a need to address human rights abuses of the past, linked to violence during The Troubles.
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May 7th 2013, 1:45 PM
# Magdalenes
Magdalene group raises concerns with UN committee
Justice for Magdalenes is to meet with Justice John Quirke this week to discuss the establishment of a redress scheme.
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Mar 11th 2013, 9:52 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Good morning. Here are the nine stories you need to know as you start your day.
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Mar 11th 2013, 8:40 AM
# Magdalenes
Pressure on Government as Magdalene Laundries report due
Survivors are demanding an official State apology, as well as the return of lost wages and a proper compensation scheme.
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Feb 5th 2013, 8:45 AM
# Ireland's Past
Report on Magdalen Laundries to be published soon
Justice Minister Alan Shatter said the report will be submitted to him within 10 days.
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Jan 9th 2013, 2:05 PM
# Magdalene Laundries
Government agrees to establish a Magdalene Laundries committee
The government pledges to “establish the true facts and circumstances” relating to the laundries – but no apology for now.
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Jun 15th 2011, 7:20 AM
# Magdalene Laundries
Nuns say they will participate in any Magdalene inquiry
The Minister for Justice is expected to act on the recent findings of a UN committee regarding the institutions within the the next two weeks.
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Jun 11th 2011, 12:29 PM
# Daily Fix
The Daily Fix: Monday
In your Fix for this bank holiday Monday: Aer Lingus pilots’ strike averted; good news from the IMF; Turmoil in Syria; Another Cheryl Cole u-turn; Wayne Rooney’s new hair; and do you feature in our mini-marathon gallery?
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Jun 6th 2011, 7:34 PM
# UNCAT
Deep concern expressed by UN at levels of overcrowding in Irish prisons
United Nations Committee against Torture recommends that a mechanism should be astablished to facilitate criminal complaints. It also calls the practice of slopping out “inhumane”.
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Jun 6th 2011, 4:13 PM
# Magdalene Laundries
UN Committee against Torture recommends inquiry into Magdalene Laundries
The Justice for Magdalenes group is calling for immediate action by the Government in the wake of the recommendations of the UNCAT report, which says that the State failed the girls and women of the Magdalene Laundries.
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Jun 6th 2011, 11:54 AM