Tag: Sara R. Phillips
Ireland Agrees to Self-Declaration for Gender Recognition Bill
Yesterday (Wednesday 3rd June), the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton, T.D. announced that, following the agreement of Cabinet, the application process under the Gender Recognition Bill will, for people aged 18 years or more, be based on the person’s self-declaration by way of a statutory declaration. The Bill will also no longer contain the controversial ‘forced divorce’ clause.
Historic Moment as Gender Recognition Bill Enters Dáil
Yesterday (Thursday 5th March), the Gender Recognition Bill was debated in the Dáil. This was a historic moment as 27 TDs from all parties spoke on the Bill. All TDs broadly welcomed the introduction of the legislation but called on the Government to improve the Bill.
Ireland : Government Publish Gender Recognition Bill
Friday 19th December, the Government have published the Gender Recognition Bill 2014.
New Report Documents Discrimination Faced by Transgender People in Europe
Today Amnesty International launched the groundbreaking report, The state decides who I am: lack of legal recognition for transgender people in Europe.
TENI Warmly Welcomes Committee Report on Gender Recognition
The Joint Committee on Education and Social Protection published its report yesterday on the General Scheme of the Gender Recognition Bill 2013.