Ireland: unprecedented interest in review of Human Rights Committee

Overview 111th Session – Ireland

The review of Ireland provoked a rarely seen interest in the mainstream and social media, and contributed to the inclusion of major rights issues on the national agenda. Chief among the controversial issues addressed during the review was the question of abortion, which currently remains criminalized in cases such as foetal anomaly, incest and rape. Committee members also raised several questions regarding the issue of reparations for the mass abuses committed in the Magdalene Laundries and the practice of symphysiotomy (a medical practice in Ireland where the pelvis of a pregnant woman is spread by doctors so she can deliver a baby).

On abortion, the Irish government delegation expressed their understanding of the points raised by the Committee and explained that it would require a new constitutional referendum to expand the list of grounds for abortion. Regarding the Magdalene Laundries and the practice of symphysiotomy, the State delegation indicated the measures in place to provide reparations to victims.

The Committee was also concerned about cases of child abuse, corporal punishment and domestic violence. Other issues of concern concerned religious discrimination and the treatment given to asylum seekers, the Roma and the Travellers minority groups.

The Concluding Observations for which the State should provide information on the implementation within one year, concern:

  • Abuse, mistreatment or neglect of women and children in institutions
  • Symphysiotomy
  • Conditions of detention

The Fourth Periodic Report on the implementation of the ICCPR in Ireland was reviewed by the Human Rights Committee on the 14th and 15th of July 2014. For a comprehensive overview of the discussion, see the proceedings on the OHCHR website or the webcast of the session.

The next periodic report should be submitted by the State party on 31st July 2019.

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