This file consists of correspondence, and copies of same for 1988. It includes handwritten statement by David Norris (DN), 06/06/1978, with cover letter to Mary Robinson (MR) referring to incidents of post to DN and to his alias "Alfred J O'Neill" being examined and items being confiscated, referenced in his application to European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), 198[7?]; correspondence between MR and John Jay (JJ), solicitor, and others, Herman Good Wine Stokes & Jay solicitors, in relation to [David] Norris v Ireland case at ECHR which includes correspondence with Herbert Petzold, Deputy Registrar and Marc-André Eissen, Registrar at ECHR, such as claim form for fees and expenses under a grant of legal aid, and material relating to costs following judgement 18/12/1987-29/12/1988; letter to DN from Gerry Whyte giving several points which might help case which he had raised at address he gave to Dublin University Law Society (Trinity College Dublin), 28/01/1988; correspondence between MR and Walter J Walsh, Debevoise and Plimpton [Law form, New York City, United States of America (USA) in relation to decisions in cases in USA which had a bearing on DN's case 25/11/1978-08/01/1988; letter from T Leacy, Assistant Secretary, UPTCS [Union of Professional And Technical Civil Servants] to Mr W Jestin, Principal, Legislation Branch, Department of Labour, 11/01/1988 with policy document attached from Irish Congress of Trade Unions "Lesbian and Gay Rights in the Workplace Guidelines for Negotiators" (06/1987); photocopy of typed address by Dr Rory O'Hanlon, Minister for Health, 25/02/1988, relating to all-party motion in Seanad [upper house in Irish Parliament] "That Seanad Éireann endorses the Government's Public Information and Education programme on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome [AIDS] and requests them to further develop programmes with particular reference to IV drug users and school leavers"; correspondence between JJ, MR, DN and Eissen in relation to TV interview DN took part in on RTÉ [Raidió Teilifís Éireann, Irish public service broadcaster] programme "Last House" in 1975, including photocopies of press articles giving details of complaints received by RTÉ, 30/01-02/02/1976, 07/04/1988; letter from MR to Eissen listing Irish, European and USA cases to be cited by Counsel for Applicant in Norris v Ireland Oral Submissions for court, 21/04/1988; letter, and photocopies of same, from Peter E Smyth, Legal Division, Agent of the Government of Ireland to Herman Good, Wine Stokes & Jay referencing information they had sent in relation to the "Last House" TV interview, and attaching copy of a further Memorial of the Government of Ireland in reply to applicant's claims under Article 50 of ECHR, 21/04/1988; 2 copies of Council of Europe Information Department press release issued by Registrar of ECHR announcing hearing for DN case on 25/04/1988; letter from DN to MR ahead of ECHR judgement thanking her for all her efforts over the years, 17/08/1988; letter from Ailbhe Smyth [Irish academic, feminist and LGBTQ activist] to MR congratulating her on "the very significant Strasbourg judgement", 27/10/1988.
This file consists of correspondence, and copies of same for 1989, 1990. It includes typed letter from Isabelle R. Gunning, Acting Professor of Law, University of California, Los Angeles, United States of America, requesting copy of European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) judgement in David Norris case, 17/02/1989; correspondence between Mary Robinson (MR), John Jay, solicitor, at Herman Good, Wine Stokes & Jay, the Committee of Ministers, Council of Europe, and HC Kruger, Secretary to European Commission of Human Rights in relation to request Committee supervise execution of ECHR judgement delivered on 26/10/1988, due to Government's inaction 31/10/1989-30/01/1990; letter from Gerry Stone, UCD [University College Dublin] Gay and Lesbian Society c/o Welfare Office, Students' Union, to MR in relation to their ongoing campaign to achieve recognition from the College authorities for their society, which MR has marked "File in Norris Case", 22/01/1990.
This file consists of material submitted to European Commission on Human Rights in David Norris (DN) v The Government of Ireland and other material which may have been for reference only. It includes photocopy of High Court Plenary Summons to the Attorney General, 21/11/1977; 2 x photocopies of Statement of Claim by Herman Good Hubert Wine & Company, for Plaintiff [David Norris], 11/08/1978; photocopy of High Court Order (that Attorney General recover costs of action from DN), 30/10/1980; photocopy of typed Legal Submissions by Louis Dockery on behalf of the defendant [The Attorney General] to Supreme Court, and photocopy of Supplementary Submission, [1982?]; typed copy of DN's petition to the European Commission of Human Rights, 05/10/1983; photocopy of extract of Submission on the Convention For the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, [1983?]; photocopy of transcript of Hearing in Norris v Ireland, European Commission of Human Rights, 17/04/1986,Pg 1-12 and Pg 44-53, with notation.
Folder labelled "Opinion of Donal Barrington re Constitutionality of Laws touching Homosexuality 12/09/1977" consisting of a photocopy of Barrington's 28 page typed legal opinion, and cover letter to Herman Good & Co solicitors suggesting they share with limited number of "well-disposed people" for criticism as more expert help from variety of sources required.
This file consists of material submitted in 1987 to the European Commission on Human Rights and subsequently to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). It includes typed draft of "Norris & National Gay Federation v Ireland Observations of the Applicants on the Observations of the Government of Ireland", 198[7?]; typed draft of oral presentation of case by Mary Robinson (MR)? to Commission, 198[7?]; report "European Commission on Human Rights Application No. 10581/83 David Norris against Ireland Report of the Commission", adopted on 12/03/1987; Memorials "(European) Court of Human Rights David Norris v Ireland (6/1987/129/180) Memorial of Applicant" and "...Memorial of Applicant Relating to Just Satisfaction Under Article 50", with cover letter from Herman Good Wine Stokes & Jay to Registrar, ECHR, 27/10/1987; memorial of the Government of Ireland, filed at registry of ECHR on 26/10/1987.
This file consists of material relating to the hearing of David Norris (DN) case in European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) and subsequent judgement. It includes Council for Europe booklet on "Revised Rules of Court", Strasbourg, 1983; copy of seating plan of judges, delegates, Counsel and others at hearing in ECHR, 25/04/1988; 2 copies of typed transcript of Legal Submissions on behalf of DN presented by Mary Robinson (MR) as S.C. [Senior Counsel] at oral hearing, ECHR, [25/04/1988]; official ECHR copy of the Verbatim Record of the public hearing, morning and evening 25/04/1988 with cover letter to MR from Marc-André Eissen, Registrar 02/05/1988 and copy of response from Ann Lane on MR's behalf, 27/06/1988; official stamped copy of ECHR judgement of DN case in French, with photocopy of English translation, and copy in English also sent by fax from Eissen to MR, 26/10/1988; photocopy and fax of "Dissenting Opinion of Judge Valticos in which Judges Goluku, Matscher, Walsh [Irish judge], Bernhardt and Carrillo Salcedo agreed", 26/10/1988.
Draft copy with notation of typed transcript of Legal Submissions on behalf of David Norris presented by Mary Robinson (MR) as S.C. [Senior Counsel] at oral hearing, ECHR, [04/1988]; 3 typed questions with answers, possibly put to MR or questions she prepared for in advance, along with list of prosecutions in respect of homosexual offences for the period 01/09/1987-31/12/1987; A4 refill pad with handwritten case notes, possibly from during oral hearing at ECHR [24/04/1988?].
Material in this file relates to case of Jeffrey Dudgeon v The United Kingdom, at European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) which was referenced by Mary Robinson (MR) in David Norris (DN) case. It includes photocopy of "Observations by the Applicant on Observations by the Government of the United Kingdom on Admissibility of Application No, 7525/76 lodged by Jeffrey Dudgeon", 1977; photocopy of "Supplementary Observations by the Government of the United Kingdom on Admissibility of Application No, 7525/76 lodged by Jeffrey Dudgeon", [1977]; photocopy of "Applicant's Observations on the Merits" with photocopy of cover letter to Secretary of European Commission of Human Rights from Kevin Boyle, Professor of Law, University College Galway, 26/08/1978; photocopy of Verbatim Record of hearing on the merits held (Dudgeon v U.K.), European Commission of Human Rights, 06/07/1979; photocopy of ECHR judgement in Dudgeon Case, 22/10/1981.
Material in this file consists of research on other Irish cases as they related to the Norris case and includes photocopies of "The Irish Reports" relating to various cases including Patrick Dudley Ennis v District Justice John Farrell (1965-1966), The People v William Roddy (1976-1977) and Norris v the Attorney General 1980-1983; photocopies of "ILRM" State (Collins) v Ruane (1983-4), and State (McCormack) v Curran (1986); photocopy of lists of "Indictable Offences which became known to the Gardaí" [Irish police] during the years 1973-1978.
Material in this file consists of research on some cases in the United Kingdom as they related to the Norris case and includes photocopy of extract of book "Russell on Crime" 10th edition, 1950; photocopy of Home Office Scottish Home Department report of the "Committee on Homosexual Offences and Prostitution", 09/1957; 2 page photocopy showing "British Public Statues Affected "; photocopy of Northern Ireland "The Homosexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 1982", with cover letter to MR from Kevin Boyle, University College Galway, n.d..