IRELAND
irish Independent
Catherine Devine
PUBLISHED
15/06/2016
Women who lived in mother and baby homes in Ireland will now be able to avail of free legal assistance to make a witness statement.
Justice for Magdalene Research (JFMR) and Adoption Rights Alliance (ARA) have launched the new plan known as “Clann”.
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The project will provide free legal assistance to allow individuals in the homes to draft witness statements.
The project aims to help ensure that the Commission of Investigation conducts the most comprehensive investigation possible into the treatment of unmarried mother in the homes.
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