Barnardos welcome appointment of Rapporteurs

Children’s charity Barnardos today welcomed the appointment of special Rapporteurs to audit legal developments for the protection of children.

Tue, 20 Jun, 2006 - 18:55

Children’s charity Barnardos today welcomed the appointment of special Rapporteurs to audit legal developments for the protection of children.

Barnardos chief executive Fergus Finlay said of the appointments of Professor Finbarr McAuley and solicitor Geoffrey Shannon by Minister for Children Brian Lenihan were a positive step.

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