Events
Irish Penal Reform Trust hosts a number of events throughout the year, including the launches of new publications, consultations, campaign events, and our AGM.
Prison Law Seminar: The Prison Rules
25th February 2021
The Irish Penal Reform Trust and the Irish Criminal Bar Association hosted a seminar on The Prison Rules: Current Impact and Opportunities for Reform online on Thursday 25th February 2021 at 4pm, via Zoom.
Round-up: Launch of Progress in the Penal System 2020: Making Progress in a Pandemic?
27th January 2021
Progress in the Penal System (PIPS) 2020, the fourth annual edition of a report assessing progress in Ireland's penal system, was launched at an online event on Tuesday 26th January 2021.
IPRT 2020 AGM and Members' Event
16th September 2020
The 2020 Annual General Meeting of the Irish Penal Reform Trust took place virtually on 16th September 2020.
First meeting of a network focused on change for children and families affected by imprisonment
14th August 2020
On 14th August, IPRT and UCC hosted the first meeting of a network designed to bring about positive sustained change for children and families affected by imprisonment. We were delighted to welcome Vice President of Children of Prisoners Europe, Rachel Brett, to speak about advocy in this area.
The relationship between civil society and the NPM: UK and Ireland
26th June 2020
This webinar brought together international experts and local actors with a joint focus of sharing knowledge and practice on how to build positive relationships between civil society and National Preventative Mechanisms (NPMs) under the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (OPCAT).
INCLO: Civil society response to COVID-19 in prisons
21st May 2020
IPRT Executive Director Fíona Ní Chinnéide presented at an International Network of Civil Liberties Organizations (INCLO) webinar on the impacts of COVID-19 in prisons in Ireland.
Human Rights and Detention in the time of COVID-19: UK and Ireland
29th April 2020
On 29th April 2020, IPRT co-hosted an international online seminar on ‘Human Rights & Detention in the time of COVID-19: UK and Ireland’.
Report launch: Disability in Prison - 15th January 2020
15th January 2020
IPRT will launch a new report 'Making Rights Real for People with Disabilities in Prison' on 15th January 2020.
Developing Youth Justice - 21st November
21st November 2019
The Irish Penal Reform Trust and the Irish Criminal Bar Association will host a youth justice event focused on 18-24 year olds on Thursday 21st Nov 2019 in the Distillery Building.
Progress in the Penal System 2019: 25th Oct 2019
25th October 2019
IPRT launched the 2019 Progress in the Penal System ('PIPS') report on Friday 25th of October in the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission.
