Fionnuala Casey

Mike Tomlinson (QUB) Suicide rates in Northern Ireland have risen sharply since the late 1990s, contrary to trends in the Republic of Ireland and in England, Scotland and Wales.  This seminar examines a number of explanations for the trend, including evidence that it is linked to the conflict.  The seminar will also discuss the adequacy … Read more

Dr Tracy Irwin & Dr John McCord (UU) Education is a fundamental right of all children and young people and although education within custody is widely accepted as a vital medium for pro-social modelling, rehabilitation and reducing recidivism (Schuller, 2009), the educational opportunities for young people in custody can be limited and basic rights to … Read more

Dr Una Convery & Dr Linda Moore (UU) This seminar will consider the findings and recommendations relating to the custodial detention of children put forward in ‘A Review of the Youth Justice System in Northern Ireland’, published by the Department of Justice (2011).  It will examine the Youth Justice Review Team’s recommendations within the context … Read more

Dr. Jennifer Hamilton (UU) This seminar will examine the mushroom industry in Northern Ireland and discuss the issue of forced labour within the sector.  The agricultural sector in the UK is characterised by a declining local or ‘primary’ labour market and an increasing temporary secondary market.  The mushroom industry in general is characterised by intensive … Read more

Prof. Jean Allain (QUB) This seminar will consider legal issues surrounding human trafficking.  Consideration will be given to the definition of trafficking, with an emphasis given to types of exploitation (slavery, servitude, forced labour, exploitation of prostitution) enumerated in the UN and European Conventions and in the 2011 EU Directive.  This will set the foundation … Read more

Marina Monteith & Dr Una O’Connor Bones (UU) The seminar will cover research undertaken by the Children and Youth Programme, UNESCO Centre (IRISS UU), producing a set of child rights indicators to assist reporting in relation to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and which further develops the existing Children and Young … Read more

Laura Dunne (QUB) The Institute of Child Care Research conducts original research into child care needs and services using a mix of research methods with the ultimate aim of improving outcomes for children.  The work has the potential to influence both policy and practice related to children and young people.  This presentation will give an … Read more

Professor Derek Birrell (UU)  Much has been said about the extent to which Northern Ireland is over-governed with the solution generally seen in terms of reducing the number of departments.  Yet, to define the problem as the number of departments makes presuppositions about the issue.  Rather, the core question is what form of central administration … Read more

Ian Shuttleworth (QUB) This seminar, based upon data from the NI Census of Population and the Northern Ireland Longitudinal Study, will examine residential segregation and population change. Date of seminar:10 January 2013. See also: Policy Briefing Powerpoint Presentation

Jack Anderson (QUB) In September 2011, a partnership between the NI ombudsman, the Law Centre (NI) and the School of Law at Queen’s University led to the production of a booklet called “Alternatives to Court in Northern Ireland”.  The booklet (distributed freely in Courts, Citizens Advice Bureaus; solicitors’ offices, libraries etc. across Northern Ireland) attempted … Read more