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Here you can find all our press releases and statements and some speeches made by Niall or members of the OCO team.
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- 8 June 2005
- Type: Press Release
Statement on the ruling by the Council of Europe’s Committee of Social Rights
Statement on the ruling by the Council of Europe’s European Committee of Social Rights that Ireland’s failure to ban corporal punishment of children is a breach of our international human rights obligations The decision of the ...
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- 22 May 2005
- Type: Statement
Early Intervention and young people’s participation is needed to overhaul mental health sector
“A radical overhaul of mental health services for adolescents and children is urgently needed and should include measures such as early detection of difficulties for children and the participation of young people in decisions that affect ...
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- 26 April 2005
- Type: Press Release
Constitutional change needed to protect children’s rights-Ombudsman for Children
The Ombudsman for Children, Emily Logan today (Tuesday) outlined to the All Party Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution why children and young people’s rights should be expressly stated in the Constitution. Emily told the Committee: “The ...
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- 31 January 2005
- Type: Press Release
Position of children in Constitution is cause for concern says Ombudsman for Children
The Ombudsman for Children, Emily Logan today (Tuesday) outlined to the All Party Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution why children and young people’s rights should be expressly stated in the Constitution. Emily told the Committee: “The ...
