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Bar of Ireland to hold human-rights conference

The Bar of Ireland is hosting a special half-day conference titled 'At The Margins: Three Priority Areas Through a Human Rights Lens', taking place in-person on Saturday 10 May at the Distillery Building, Dublin 7.

The half-day event will address human-rights issues in housing, prison law, and gender-based violence.

Panel 1: Shelter as a Right? Housing, Homelessness and the Law

Chaired by Ms Justice Sara Phelan (pictured), the speakers are:

• Hilary Hogan BL,
• Tara O’Leary BL,
• Kate Heffernan, solicitor, Mercy Law Resource Centre.

Panel 2: Detention and Dignity: Developments in Prison Law

Chaired by Ms Justice Tara Burns, speakers include:

• Dr Mary Rogan,
• Dr Ciaran Craven SC.

Panel 3: Violence Against Women: Contemporary Issues in Tackling Gender-Based Violence, chaired by Ms Justice Nuala Jackson.

The speakers are:

• Prof Caroline Fennell, Cuan (DSGBV) Agency,
• Jane McGowan BL,
• Sarah Benson, Women’s Aid.

Booking is now open and spaces are limited.