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FLAC

@flacireland

FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) is an independent human rights body which aims to achieve equal access to justice for all. Registered Charity Number 20010256.

Dublin, Ireland

Joined July 2009

FLAC
@flacireland
Feb 19, 2024
FLAC Statement: Read our legal and human rights analysis of the proposed Family & Care amendments (and their potential to deliver practical improvements in people's lives and rights). FLAC will not actively participate in the current referendum campaigns.
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FLAC Legal and Human Rights Analysis of the Proposed Family & Care Constitutional Amendments
This statement sets out FLAC’s position on the Family and Care Referendums. It is based on our legal analysis of the extent to which the proposed amendments will deliver enforceable rights, …
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FLAC
@flacireland
Sep 19, 2020
We are saddened to hear of the death of #RuthBaderGinsburg, a trailblazer, a role model and a leader in the spheres of equality and Justice. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal. #RIPRGB
FLAC
@flacireland
Mar 31, 2023
A majority of the Supreme Court has upheld a challenge brought by Tomás Heneghan (a UL graduate who is represented by FLAC) to the constitutionality of laws which exclude him from voting in elections to the Seanad University Panel.
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FLAC
@flacireland
Feb 9, 2021
We @flacireland are deeply saddened to hear of the death of @katiedawson23. A great friend to Flac, and its lgbtq+ advice work, Katie was a generous and empathetic advocate as well as a multi-talented barrister with a strong commitment to human rights. She will be sorely missed.
FLAC
@flacireland
Nov 5, 2019
WATCH📽️: Throughout 2019, FLAC has been marking 50 years in operation. On Fri, 8th Nov we'll host our 50th Anniversary Celebration, incorporating the annual Dave Ellis Memorial, with Former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and Former President of Ireland, Mary Robinson.
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FLAC
@flacireland
Jan 22, 2024
FLAC welcomes landmark Supreme Judgment on Equal Treatment for Parents and their Children regardless of marital status. “This historic judgment affirms the equality of all children and parents before the law" - @eilis_barry Read our full statement below flac.ie/news/2024/01/2…
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FLAC
@flacireland
Jul 29, 2021
43 NGOs and advocates join FLAC’s call on Justice Minister to ensure Ireland’s vulnerable and marginalised individuals, families and communities can access Civil Legal Aid Read our statement at flac.ie/news/2021/07/2…
FLAC
@flacireland
Feb 18, 2023
#IrelandForAll #JusticeForAll #HomesForAll
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FLAC
@flacireland
Jan 22, 2024
“Flac welcomes this judgment which extends the principle of equality in the context of a social welfare payment, recognising that a non-marital family fulfuils the same social fucntion as a marital family and experiences the same loss when a parent dies.”
irishtimes.com
Supreme Court rules law refusing widower’s pension to unmarried father of three unconstitutional
Legislation expected to provide for prospective payments for other bereaved unmarried parents
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FLAC
@flacireland
Apr 12, 2024
FLAC welcomes this positive decision and the establishment of a Cabinet Sub-Committee on Disability. Ireland lacks strong disability rights legislation and a programme of disability law reform is needed to address this.
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FLAC
@flacireland
Jul 13, 2020
FLAC are delighted to announce that Solicitor, Christopher McCann has joined the legal team. He will provide advocacy & legal representation to the #TravellerCommunity, as part of FLAC’s Traveller Legal Service set to be launched on 27 July #SaveTheDate bit.ly/2Zn1F8I
FLAC
@flacireland
Mar 31, 2023
The Supreme Court has today held that the Oireachtas must perform its “constitutional obligation” to expand the franchise for elections to the Seanad University Panels. @eilis_barry @LaurCah @TomasJHeneghan
LANDMARK SUPREME COURT JUDGMENT: Laws limiting electorate for Seanad University Panels are uncons...
From flac.ie
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FLAC
@flacireland
Feb 26, 2016
All of us in FLAC wish our @Noeline_B luck & happiness with @DublinRCC - #grateful & #proud of her 11 yrs leading us
FLAC
@flacireland
Jul 7, 2020
Flac Is proud of our role in the struggle for #GenderRecognition. Today we salute the legend that is Lydia Foy seen here in 2014 following her milestone legal victory that would benefit the entire transgender community #GenderRec5YearsOn Read Lydia’s story flac.ie/publications/l…