The PILA & PILS conference on using the European Convention on Human Rights North and South on Friday 11 November was a huge success, attracting over 300 people. Attendees described it as "uplifting and inspiring...excellent variety and quality of speakers...very practical...thoroughly enjoyable and engaging...extremely worthwhile".
To listen to an RTE Drivetime radio interview with keynote speaker Shami Chakrabarti (at 1:58), click here.
To view an Irish Times interview with Shami Chakrabarti, click here.
Click here to view conference materials from the day, including papers by Donncha O'Connell of National University of Ireland Galway, Colin Daly of Northside Community Law Centre, Rose Wall of Mercy Law Resource Centre on housing, Siobhan Cummiskey of the Irish Traveller Movement Law Centre on Travellers and Aine Hynes of St Johns Solicitors on mental health.
More materials to follow, including a youtube video of Shami Chakrabarti's presentation!