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.

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 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.

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 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 1987. It includes correspondence between Mary Robinson (MR) and John Jay (JJ), solicitor, and others at Herman Good, Wine Stokes & Jay (solicitors company name changes from Herman Good, Hubert Wine & Co.) in relation to [David] Norris v Ireland case proceeding to European Court of Human Rights including correspondence with Marc-André Eissen, Registrar to the European Commission of Human Rights, 24/03/1987-08/12/1987*; letter from David Norris (DN) to JJ objecting to the inclusion of Justice Brian Walsh on the panel of the European Court, which was forwarded on to MR for comment 01-03/07/1987; typed submission of the plaintiff (Norris) to the European Court of Human Rights on question of damages, 26/10/1987; correspondence and photocopy of question put to Minister for Health in Dáil [lower house of Irish parliament] from Michael D Higgins, T.D. which was disallowed by Seán Treacy T.D., Ceann Comhairle [chairperson of Dáil Éireann] and related to whether existing laws impeded Department of Health and Health Education Bureau from promoting safer sexual practices within gay community 13-19/11/1987.

*includes some correspondence between Eissen, JJ, and MR, 11/08-26/10/1987 which relates to whether Eissen had permission to make part or all of material supplied to Commission open to public - permission granted by DN in handwritten letter.

This file consists of correspondence, and copies of same for 1986. It includes correspondence between Mary Robinson (MR) and John Jay (JJ), solicitor, and others at Herman Good, Hubert Wine & Co., in relation to David Norris (DN) and National Gay Federation application to European Commission of Human Rights including correspondence with Secretary to the Commission, HC Kruger 15/01-15/12/1986 which also included correspondence in relation to DN being granted legal aid to appear in person at oral hearing; letter from Jane Liddy, Department of Foreign Affairs [previously listed as Agent of the Government of Ireland] to Commission with attached document listing all prosecutions of males "for committing an offence" against another male, 1979-1985 for inclusion ahead of oral hearing, 24/03/1986; typed letter from Kieran Rose, Cork Gay Collective to DN, relating to an ad for a telephone service "to provide positive information to the gay and wider community" in the Cork Examiner Newspaper being pulled, 08/04/1986; photocopies of press communiqué issued by Secretary to the European Commission of Human Rights following oral hearing on 17/04/1986, which declared application admissible, 16/05/1986; handwritten letter from DN to MR which was originally attached to two pieces of possible legislation which he felt might form basis for friendly settlement with government, and which MR photocopied and returned, 30/06/1986; handwritten notes.

This file consists of correspondence, and copies of same for 1985. It includes correspondence between Mary Robinson (MR) and John Jay (JJ), solicitor, and others at Herman Good, Hubert Wine & Co., in relation to David Norris (DN) and National Gay Federation application to European Commission of Human Rights including correspondence received from Secretary to the Commission, HC Kruger relating to admissibility of case, from J Raymond, Deputy Secretary and from Jane Liddy, Agent of the Government of Ireland 03/01-28/11/1985; letter from DN to MR which was at some point attached to some documents he had promised her, [1985?]; official document from Commission on their decision as to the admissibility of Norris case 16/05/1985 with official commission stamp; photocopy of Council of Europe provisional edition of parliamentary assembly resolution on discrimination against homosexuals, 198[1?]; Council of Europe booklet in English, French and German on Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, minus front cover, n.d.; draft letter to J. Raymond, Deputy Secretary to European Commission of Human Rights in response to "Observations of the Government of Ireland" [09?]/1985; draft "Observations of Applicant on Commission's decision as to the Admissibility" of case, 1985; press statement from Barry Desmond, T.D., Minister for Health and Social Welfare, on spread of AIDS, with address given at annual dinner of the Royal College of Physicians - Faculty of Pathology, 25/10/1985 with cover letter from Desmond to MR, 08/11/1985.

This file consists of correspondence, handwritten case notes and reports for the period 1983-1984. It includes handwritten notes (draft?) on [David] Norris v Attorney General question of costs presented at Supreme Court, June 1983; correspondence between Mary Robinson (MR) and John Jay (JJ), solicitor, Herman Good, Hubert Wine & Co., in relation to costs and payments received, including letter from JJ to Garrett Cooney, Senior Counsel, 13/07/1983-19/12/1983; correspondence between JJ and MR in relation to David Norris and National Gay Federation application to European Commission of Human Rights, including correspondence received from the Commission 10/10/1983-12/12/1984; report published by Council of Europe from 15th Criminological Research Conference, 22-25/11/1982, "Homosexuality and Social Control", Dr DJ West, Director of Institute of Criminology, University of Cambridge, with cover note to MR from Kevin Boyle on University College Galway compliment slip, 16/07/1984.

This file consists of photocopies of various reports including on breakdown of the National Gay Federation (NGF), 17/03/1979-31/03/1980; report on operation of TAF (TELL-A-FRIEND) for period 24/04/1979-23/04/1980 [TELL-A-FRIEND, a homosexual befriending and counselling service was founded in 1974]; report "Campaign for Homosexual Equality - Scottish Minorities Group Union for Sexual Freedoms in Ireland 'No Offence - the case for Homosexual Equality at Law'", by Bob Sturgess 1975; report on interview between Áine O'Connor and David Norris, Chairman of the Irish Gay Rights Movement, on the RTÉ Programme "Last House" on 24 July 1975, which includes transcript of interview and copy of complaint received by RTÉ [Raidió Teilifís Éireann, Irish public services broadcaster], from Máire Bhreathnach [aka Breathnach] in response.