The independent self-advocacy organisation announced they will be closing its doors due to a lack of state funding. Inclusion Europe strongly opposes this development.
Currently, the United Nations is reviewing Irelandās conformity to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. When it comes to the whole range of human rights, Ireland, such as most other countries, is bound by the Covenant.
Inclusion Ireland has called for robust and independent investigations following the release of shocking footage at the public-funded Ćras Attracta, a care centre located in Mayo, Ireland.
The 1993 Criminal Law Act in Ireland criminalises sexual relations with people with intellectual disabilities outside of marriage. Inclusion Europe memberĀ Inclusion IrelandĀ has called for this law to be changed so that it takes into account relationships for people with intellectual disabilities.
Inclusion Europe member organization Inclusion Ireland and Down Syndrome Ireland have announced their plans to host a stage production of āSanctuaryā as part of their agenda to mark this yearās United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which falls on 3 December.