‘Make it Happen – Stop Violence against Women’

‘Make it Happen – Stop Violence against Women’ Sunday 8th of March marked International Women’s Day during which people across the world celebrate achievements and highlight gaps in women’s rights. Pavee Point delivered a thematic event to launch its International Women’s Day poster 2015 and engaged in a social media campaign to highlight violence against […]

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OSCE Human Development and Implementation Meeting

The Pavee Point Violence Against Women programme were present at the OSCE Human Development and Implementation Meeting in Warsaw in early October. The programme was invited to present at a session about Romani women and domestic violence, talking about collective and individual experiences of Traveller and Roma women who face Violence in state services. The […]

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PRESS RELEASE: TIME FOR ACTION ON TRAVELLER AND ROMA EQUALITY

Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre Press Statement July 24th, 2014   TIME FOR ACTION ON TRAVELLER AND ROMA EQUALITY   Pavee Point today welcomes the UN call for Ireland to take concrete steps to recognise Traveller ethnicity. Speaking today, Director Martin Collins stated “This follows similar recommendations in the past by human rights bodies […]

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Further Cutbacks to Vital Sexual Violence Services

One in five women have experienced sexual assault during their adulthood. Last month, the Mid-West Rape Crisis centre was forced to temporarily close its doors due to further funding cuts. This is regardless of a record level of demand for the service over the past years. Pavee Point is concerned about the continuous funding cuts […]

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Oireachtas Committee on Domestic and Sexual Violence

Pavee Point attended a meeting with the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality on 26 February to discuss the shortcomings of Irish legislation in protecting vulnerable Roma and Traveller women from domestic and sexual violence. The presentation highlighted how the persistent marginalisation of Traveller and Roma women makes women vulnerable to abuse and […]

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Media now allowed in Family Court

With changes made to the ‘in camera rule’ in January 2014, the media can now report on proceedings in family law and childcare court. This includes reporting of domestic violence cases.   Under strict conditions, the media is prohibited to report any information, which is likely to identify the persons or child to whom the […]

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ICCPR Human Rights Committee questions for Ireland

Human Rights Committee  highlights Traveller ethnicity and Roma inclusion in questions to Ireland under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. The Human Rights Committee will examine  Ireland in July 2014.  In advance of this the Committee has provided a list of issues that Ireland has to provide information on, so it can assess […]

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