Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre welcomes today’s launch of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Equality Review of local authority Traveller Accommodation Programmes. “This Equality Review highlights the importance of an intercultural approach to the provision of Traveller accommodation where Traveller culture and identity is respected,” said Ronnie Fay, Co Director, Pavee Point. […]
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Category: COVID-19
Pavee Point reacted, this morning, to media reports of #Travellers attending a large gathering following a wedding in Longford. In the Irish Independent, on RTE Morning Ireland and on Newstalk we said it’s not acceptable at this time for people to be getting involved in large gatherings. “We’re still in the middle of a global […]
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Pavee Point today joined with other human rights organisations to highlight the need for a human rights response during COVID19. This arises out of our concerns for communities and people who have been particularly affected both by the virus itself and/or by the new emergency regulations. A rights-based response requires an approach that prioritises protecting […]
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