Government accused of blurring lines on emergency pandemic powers
The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission says all Covid-related emergency powers should have sunset clauses. By Adam Daly Thursday 25 Feb 2021, 9:36 AM Feb 25th 2021, 9:36 AM 20,645 Views 49 Comments
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GOVERNMENT’S USE OF pandemic related emergency powers has disproportionately affected minorities and younger people, according to new research from the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC).
The commission also accused the government of persistently “blurring the lines” between legal requirements and public health guidance in its Covid-19 response.
A report, authored by experts from the Covid-19 Law and Human Rights Observatory in Trinity College Dublin, looks at the 4 statutes and more than
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