State continues to inflict pain on symphysiotomy victims

The State has offered inadequate redress to symphysiotomy victims and these women continue to suffer human rights abuses, writes Máireád Enright.

LAST Friday was the closing date for applications to the symphysiotomy redress scheme. The fact so many women have made an initial application does not demonstrate that they are happy with this scheme.

On November 16, Survivors of Symphysiotomy (SOS) voted overwhelmingly to reject it. They know that it is incompatible with the requirements of international human rights law.