Ireland is struggling to be ready for the EU’s planned overhaul of the asylum system, according to a leading Irish human rights body.
The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has said it fears that the scale of changes – which are supposed to be implemented by next June – are simply not feasible for the government and will result in an asylum system “prone to legal challenge, administrative dysfunction and human rights violations”.
The government is proceeding with the fresh legislation to bring Ireland in line with EU requirements under the Asylum and Migration Pact.
Liam Herrick, Chief Commissioner of the Irish Human Rights & Equality Commission, said there were particular concerns over the proposals regarding detention of asylum seekers, access to legal representation and counselling, and the treatment of children vulnerable persons give rise to particular concerns.
Liam spoke to us this morning on The Agenda this morning about this.
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