Article - Calls for governmment reparation for Magdalene Laundries survivors
Published: Thursday, March 15, 2012
THE GOVERNMENT WAS called on today to address the subject of reparation for survivors of the Magdalene laundries.
Ireland's human rights record is being examined at the United Nations in Geneva today as the country bids to become a member of the UN Human Rights Council. The Irish Human Rights Commission (IHRC) made a statement to the UN Human Rights Council calling on the government to address the issue of reparation.
The IHRC was joined by the Women's Human Rights Alliance (WHRA), led by the National Women's Council of Ireland, when they made a statement to the UNHRC.