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Focus on the In Camera Rule 
Focus on the In Camera Rule: The European Convention on Human Rights and Irish Family Law was the title of an important conference held at Buswell's Hotel, Dublin, in October 2000.
The proceedings of the conference, sponsored by Parental Equality, are now published in book form and available for €10, including post and packaging.
Document Contents
1: Otherwise than in public
Dr Bob McCormack, Research Consultant, Parental Equality
- In camera: what does it mean?
- Article 34 of the Irish Constitution
- Varied applications of the in camera rule
- Balancing personal privacy with public scrutiny
- No information, no debate
- The in camera rule and the European Convention on Human Rights
- In summary
2: Legislating for the rights of children
Deputy Dan Neville, TD, Spokesperson for Children, Fine Gael
- Children in crises: a recent example
- Public scrutiny of the justice system
- Supporting mothers and fathers equally
- Recognising twenty years of social change
- Legislating for the role of fathers
- Damaging effect of adversarial family law system
- Parental alienation syndrome
- False allegations of abuse
3: The family law roller-coaster
Henry Abbot, Senior Counsel
- Twenty years of listening to public concerns
- The roller-coaster of family law
- Abuse of applications for discovery
- Reporting of family law
- Reasons for the judgment
- The 1989 Separation Act
4: The role of the Courts Service
Diarmaid McDiarmada, Director of Operations, Circuit & District Courts
- The Courts Service
- Facilities for family court users
- A dedicated family law centre for Dublin
- A national program
- Training of staff
- The Family Law Development Committee
- The in camera rule: a pilot scheme
5: A spirit of equality and respect
Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, TD, Spokesperson for Equality & Law Reform, Labour Party
- Equality for women - and men
- Family law: legislators excluded from the process
- Fairness, consistency, and the principles of justice
- A changing world, inside and outside the domestic sphere
- The EU Convention
- The political will to implement reform
6: The in camera rule and domestic violence
Mary T. Cleary National Co-ordinator, AMEN
- Male victims of domestic abuse
- Interim barring orders
- Fair procedures
- Abuse of ex parte orders
- A judge must listen to both parties
- Need for statutory guidelines
- Standard of proof
Audience contributions to the conference proceedings are also included.
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