IHRC welcomes Government decision to take action on Magdalene Laundries

The Irish Human Rights Commission (IHRC) today gave a cautious welcome to the Government decision to address the recommendations made by both the IHRC and the UN Committee Against Torture on the Magdalene Laundries. It also welcomed the recent statement by four religious congregations on the matter. In its November 2010 Assessment Report on the … Continue reading IHRC welcomes Government decision to take action on Magdalene Laundries