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Press Statement: SENATOR BACIK PROPOSES MOTION TO DEAL WITH FORCED MARRIAGES

Posted on June 25, 2014

BACIK PROPOSES MOTION TO DEAL WITH FORCED MARRIAGES

Senator Ivana Bacik will later today propose a Private Member’s Motion in the Seanad on behalf of the Labour Senators asking the Government to consider removing or amending the statutory provision which allows minors to marry on the basis of a court exemption.

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Posted in: Children • Equality • Human Rights • Justice • News • Seanad • Women's Rights

Senator Ivana Bacik's contribution to Ms Catherine McGuinness' Seanad adddress on Children's Rights in Ireland

Posted on June 24, 2014

Senator Ivana Bacik's contribution to Ms Catherine McGuinness' Seanad adddress on Children's Rights in Ireland, June 19th 2014.

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Posted in: Children • Constitution • Equality • Human Rights • Justice • Social Policy • Women's Rights

Order of Business - Tuesday 24th June

Posted on June 24, 2014

Senator Ivana Bacik - Order of Business Tuesday 24th June.
Subjects: Gerry Conlon; Mental Health Services; Mariam Ibrahim release in Sudan; Al Jazeera NUJ Journalists. #HumanRights

Posted in: Equality • Europe/International • Health • Human Rights • Justice • Social Policy • Women's Rights

Irish Human Rights & Equality Commission Bill 2014 (18th June)

Posted on June 24, 2014

Senator Bacik speaking to the Irish Human Rights & Equality Commission Bill 2014 (18th June)

Posted in: Children • Equality • Human Rights • Justice • Seanad • Social Policy • Women's Rights

Statements on the 750th Anniversary of the first Irish Parliament - June 18th

Posted on June 23, 2014

"plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose."  Senator Bacik, June 18th

Posted in: Culture & Arts • Seanad

Address to Seanad Eireann by Ms Catherine McGuinness

Posted on June 22, 2014

Address to Seanad Eireann by Ms Catherine McGuinness, 19th June

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Mt5ncbpoj8

Posted in: Children • Equality • Human Rights • Justice

Senator Ivana Bacik Seconds the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2014

Posted on June 19, 2014

Senator Ivana Bacik Seconds the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2014 proposed by Senator Katherine Zappone. 

10th June 2014. 

http://youtu.be/F37mrnxu0OA

Posted in: Equality • Human Rights • Seanad • Social Policy

Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Second Stage

Posted on June 18, 2014

Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Second Stage

Wednesday, 18 June 2014

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Posted in: Equality • Human Rights • Justice • Women's Rights

Order of Business, Seanad (10 June 2014)

Posted on June 17, 2014

Subject - Mother and Baby homes; Industrial schools; Domestic Violence; #SafeIreland

http://youtu.be/0L5B_N50NwI

Posted in: Children • Equality • Human Rights • Justice • Social Policy • Women's Rights

Racism in Ireland Motion: 4th June 2014

Posted on June 10, 2014

Seanad Debate - Racism in Ireland Motion: 4th June 2014

 Go raibh maith agat, a Chathaoirligh. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Lynch, to the House. She is always welcome and is a regular attendee here.

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Posted in: Equality • Europe/International • Human Rights • Justice • LGBT Rights • Seanad • Social Policy • Women's Rights