IRELAND
The Journal
THE “CONTINUED REFUSAL” of four orders that ran Magdalene laundries has been criticised by the UN.
The UN Committee Against Torture (UNCAT) today released a report into the Holy See, making specific mention of the Magdalene redress schemes.
The government has said that the fund will cost between €35 and €60 million.
The report says the state should:
“Encourage the provision of redress by individual religious orders to victims of violations of the Convention carried out by them and take additional steps to ensure that victims obtain redress as needed, including in the case of the Magdalene Laundries.
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