Initial Submission on the Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014 to the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality

This submission has been produced through collaboration and through the formation of a Working Group to review the Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014. These members include: Barnardos, EPIC, the Law Centre for Children and Young People (Ireland), Gay and Lesbian Equality Network (GLEN), Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL), Immigrant Council of Ireland, Irish […]

The Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: a Children’s Rights Perspective

The Children and Family Relationships Bill represents the most significant change in family law in a generation and attempts to reflect the social reality of contemporary family life in Ireland. The Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Shatter TD, is to be commended for the development of the innovative legislative proposals under consideration. The […]

Briefing Note on the Children and Family Relationships Bill

The Children’s Rights Alliance welcomes the publication of the Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015. The Bill represents the most important reform of child and family law for a generation and puts children at the heart of family law. The proposed legislation will go a long way in addressing discrimination currently faced by children in […]

Child and Family Groups Join in Support of Historic Children and Family Relationships Bill

Published date:  2 Mar 2015 PRESS RELEASE Monday, 2nd March 2015 Child and Family Groups Join in Support of Historic Children and Family Relationships Bill -Children’s Rights Alliance members speaks of urgency to make children’s rights a reality – The publication of the Children and Family Relationships Bill is a monumental opportunity to enhance the rights of […]