First Mothers Lays Formal Genocide Charges Against Irish State
By Kathy McMahon
4th April, 2017 - Following correspondence to our group from the Irish Attorney General, Irish First Mothers has today replied to the AG laying formal charges of genocide against the Irish State on behalf of around 70 mothers formerly resident in Mother and Baby homes.
We have also written requesting the Presidency of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to engage with Ireland on this issue, on an informal and voluntary basis.
Our claim under Ireland's International Criminal Court Act of 2006, alleges crimes of genocide and failure to prevent genocide by the Irish State in respect of its historical treatment of unmarried mothers. Specifically we assert that our sequestration in State-sanctioned religious homes and the subsequent coercive adoption of our children violated two signature genocide criteria enshrined in Irish law: grievous mental harm and forced transfer of children.
In support of our claim to the Attorney General, we cited public comments by for…
4th April, 2017 - Following correspondence to our group from the Irish Attorney General, Irish First Mothers has today replied to the AG laying formal charges of genocide against the Irish State on behalf of around 70 mothers formerly resident in Mother and Baby homes.
We have also written requesting the Presidency of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to engage with Ireland on this issue, on an informal and voluntary basis.
Our claim under Ireland's International Criminal Court Act of 2006, alleges crimes of genocide and failure to prevent genocide by the Irish State in respect of its historical treatment of unmarried mothers. Specifically we assert that our sequestration in State-sanctioned religious homes and the subsequent coercive adoption of our children violated two signature genocide criteria enshrined in Irish law: grievous mental harm and forced transfer of children.
In support of our claim to the Attorney General, we cited public comments by for…
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