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NWCI submission to the Council of Europe on A,B,C versus Ireland

Published: Thursday, August 02, 2012

The NWCI has been closely monitoring the Government response to the implementation of the A, B and C v Ireland case and we are deeply concerned with the lack of progress. NWCI views the response to date of the Irish government as inadequate to satisfy the requirements of the judgment. We contend that this continued failure to vindicate women's constitutional rights is disrespectful of the Court and signals a clear disregard by the State for its duty under both the European Convention on Human Rights and the Irish Constitution to make effective the rights guaranteed under Article 40.3.3..

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