Irish Penal Reform Trust

IPRT Submissions

IPRT Submission to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth consultation on the next National Strategy for Women and Girls

14th October 2024

IPRT welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth consultation on the successor to the National Strategy for Women and Girls. IPRT's submission makes 15 recommendations.

IPRT Submission to the Joint Committee on Justice on the Life Sentences Bill 2024

4th October 2024

Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT) welcomed the opportunity to make a submission to the Joint Committee on Justice on the General Scheme of the Life Sentences Bill 2024 (‘the Bill’) to inform its pre-legislative scrutiny process.

IPRT Pre-Budget Submission Budget 2025

4th September 2024

IPRT has submitted our pre-Budget submission to legislators for consideration ahead of Budget 2025.

IPRT submission to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child on children’s rights to access to justice and effective remedies

23rd August 2024

IPRT made a submission to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child on its draft General Comment No. 27 on children’s rights to access to justice and effective remedies. IPRT also contributed to the Children of Prisoners in Europe (COPE) joint submission to the same consultation.

IPRT briefing to the Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT)

2nd April 2024

Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT) has prepared and submitted a detailed briefing to inform the upcoming periodic visit to Ireland by the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT).

IPRT submission to the consultation on the National Disability Strategy

1st February 2024

IPRT submitted to the consultation on the National Disability Strategy. Given IPRT’s area of expertise, the submission focuses specifically on disability in the penal system.

IPRT Submission to the Prison Education Taskforce

19th December 2023

IPRT submitted to the Prison Education Taskforce focusing on a range of areas relating to prison education. The submission outlines key points on prison education, offers examples of progressive practice internationally, explores some relevant data and data gaps, and makes some broad policy and practice recommendations.

IPRT Pre-Budget Submission Budget 2024

27th September 2023

IPRT publishes a Pre-Budget Submission for consideration ahead of Budget 2024.

IPRT submission to the 88th Pre-Sessional Working Group of CEDAW

8th September 2023

On 8 September 2023, IPRT made a submission to the Pre-Sessional Working Group on UN CEDAW (Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women) in advance of the Irish State’s review under the Convention, expected in May 2024. 

IPRT submission to the Joint Committee on Justice on the General Scheme of the Irish Prison Service Bill

7th September 2023

IPRT welcomed the opportunity to make a submission to the Joint Committee on Justice on the General Scheme of the Irish Prison Service Bill 2023.

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