The Immigrant Council of Ireland took on nearly 200 legal cases last year, including the case of 27 women trafficked to Ireland for sexual exploitation. The work of the NGO's independent law centre is highlighted in its Impact Report 2019, which was launched yesterday in a morning webinar which also
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The head of the Immigrant Council of Ireland has reiterated a call for the introduction of hate crime legislation to tackle racism in Ireland. In an interview with the Irish Examiner, CEO Brian Killoran said Ireland could benefit from looking at the law in other jurisdictions.
The Immigrant Council of Ireland (ICI) opened 169 legal cases last year, a 17 per cent increase on the year before, according to new figures. The NGO, which runs an independent law centre, has called for urgent immigration reform as it launches its Impact Report 2018.
Solicitor Mary Henderson has joined the independent law centre at the Immigrant Council of Ireland. Ms Henderson, who previously worked in private practice in immigration law, is a long-time volunteer with FLAC and other access to justice projects, and previously worked at the Immigrant Council as t