TIME: Ireland’sAbortion Debate Heats Up, by Sorcha Pollak: The firstclinic offering abortions on the island of Ireland opened its doors in theNorthern Irish city of Belfast on Oct. 18, but the 400 pro-life protestersgathered outside were determined that no
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Northern Ireland’s Largest E. coli Outbreak Tapers Off After Restaurant Closure
An estimated 290 people are now thought to have been sickened in what has become the largest E. coli outbreak to affect Northern Ireland. Health officials announced Wednesday that 124 cases have been confirmed and a further 166 are suspected…
British Non-Profit To Open Abortion Clinic In Belfast
The New York Times: Belfast Clinic for Abortions Due to Open, by Douglas Dalby:A British nonprofit organization said Thursday that it would open an abortion clinic next week in Belfast, the first ever on the island of Ireland,…
Allain & Bales on the Definition of Slavery
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Jean Allian (Queen's Law School – Belfast) and Kevin Bales (Roehampton – London) have posted Slavery and Its Definition (Global Dialogue) on SSRN. Here's the abstract:The very term ‘slavery’ and its contours are contested despite the fact that an agreed…
More than 1,000 Attendees Expected in Dublin for ABA Section of International Law Meeting
More than one thousand lawyers have already registered for the massive lawyer flash mob that will be more properly known as the Fall Meeting of the American Bar Association Section of International Law. Section Chair Mike Burke — whose name is…
ABA Section of International Law Meeting in Dublin
The American Bar Association Section of International Law is poised to have what could be its largest meeting ever. It seems everyone wants to go to Dublin. If you haven't yet registered for this important international law event, click here…
AALS Aging and the Law Listserv July 21, 2011
MEMBER NEWS: Do the Elderly get the Legal Advice they Need? Professor Katherine Pearson (Penn State Law) works with researchers from the UK (Professor Duffy (Queen’s University, Belfast, Ireland and Professor Basu, University of Leeds, England)) to get answers. The…
An Irish View of U.S. Immigration Reform
Jim Dee of the Belfast Telegraph offered an Irish perspective on U.S. immigration reform. The occasion was President Obama’s much-publicized visit to Ireland, where he visited family and emphasized the importance of “diaspora communities.” Ireland, of course, has sent an immigrant…