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- 1978-1981
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1 file, c. 30 pp
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Documents relating to campaign against the use of the term 'illegitimate' / 'illegitimacy'. Includes typed document "Irish Commission for Justice and Peace - Statement on Illegitimacy - 1st draft"; Note prepared by Brian Gallagher following ICJP meeting "Illegitimacy - the legal position" for discussion at ICJP meeting of 28 Nov 1979; "1979 Consultation Case Studies 1, 2, 3, - Structural Injustices Within the Irish Legal System - Case Study 1 - Legal Disabilities of Illegitimate Children" (see also file POL42/15/1C); Document headed "Illegitimacy" - Memorandum prepared by William Binchy as requested by previous ICJP meeting (1981) and for discussion at ICJP meeting in January 1982; Letter from Anna Lee, Co-Ordinator, Cherish - An Association of Unmarried Parents", to Jerome Connolly of ICJP, enclosing copy of press release and text of submission made by Cherish to the Oireachtas regarding the abolition of illegitimacy; Printed flyer from Young Fine Gael from the campaign to change the legal status of so-called 'illegitimate' children in Ireland. Also included is printed pamphlet outlining the campaign information on this matter published by Young Fine Gael. Flyer and booklet both carry the slogan "Give Him an Equal Chance" and with front cover image of a baby wearing a wrist-label with the term 'Illegitimate' printed on it.
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26/06/2023
18/07/2025