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Campaigns

IPRT campaigns for the respect of human rights in the penal system, and for imprisonment to be used only as a last resort. We campaign across a range of priority areas and issues, here are just some that are currently under the spotlight. For an overview of former campaigns, click here.

COVID-19 in Prisons

The COVID-19 crisis is an unprecedented national public health situation for all society, including the prison community.

Children of Prisoners

IPRT works towards the recognition and support of the rights and needs of children and families affected by imprisonment through research, advocacy, and awareness-raising activities. 

Migrants and Ethnic Minorities

In 2020, IPRT was awarded funding from IHREC to pursue a research and awareness-raising campaign focused on the rights and experiences of migrants and ethnic minorities in the penal system in Ireland. 

Mental Health

Mental illness in the context of prison must be viewed as a health issue requiring an effective and prompt health intervention, including diversion to appropriate treatment services outside prison.

Spent Convictions

IPRT is campaigning to create awareness of the current provisions of the Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions and Certain Disclosures) Act 2016 and to push for more robust and extensive legislation.

OPCAT

OPCAT is an international human rights treaty which assists States in preventing torture in places of detention. Ireland signed the OPCAT in October 2007, but has  yet to ratify it. 

Youth Justice: 18-24s

There needs to be a distinct policy approach for 18-24 year olds in the criminal justice system that considers the special circumstances of young people transitioning into adulthood.

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