21st March 2011
The IPRT submission to the UN Universal Periodic Review highlights issues relating to the Irish State’s promotion and protection of human rights in prisons
8th February 2011
IPRT submission on 'Discussion Document No 3: Organised and White Collar Crime' as part of the White Paper on Crime process.
3rd December 2010
The IPRT submission to Budget 2011, 'Spending Cuts and Crime Implications' warns against false economies and the indirect costs of increasing marginalisation.
27th May 2010
IPRT submission on 'Discussion Document No 2: Criminal Sanctions' as part of the White Paper on Crime process.
23rd December 2009
IPRT submission on 'Discussion Document No 1: Crime Prevention and Community Safety' as part of the White Paper on Crime process.
23rd December 2009
IPRT preliminary submission to the White Paper on Crime.
31st August 2009
In August 2009, IPRT, FLAC and ICCL made a joint submission to the UN Human Rights Committee as a 1-year update on the Concluding Observations of the Committee following their visit in 2008.
8th October 2007
Submission of the Irish Penal Reform Trust to the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights in preparation for the Commissioner’s November 2007 Visit to Ireland.
3rd March 2006
Submission of the Irish Penal Reform Trust to the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) in preparation for the 2006 CPT visit to Ireland.
Respect for rights in the penal system with prison as a last resort.