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Three organisations working on refugee and migration issues are welcoming the Oireachtas Justice and Equality Committee’s report on Direct Provision, published today. Irish Refugee Council, Immigration Council of Ireland and Nasc, the…

Nasc is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Amanullah De Sondy and John Dennehy to Nasc's Board of Directors. In accordance with Nasc’s Memorandum and Articles of Association, Nasc is governed by a voluntary Board of Directors. …

Refugees and asylum seekers should not be used as tools for re-education or rehabilitation. Their stories of persecution, trauma or loss are deeply personal and theirs to share if they wish, but they should never feel compelled to do so,…

15 November 2019 Nasc, Migrant and Refugee Rights Centre, welcomes the national launch of the Community Sponsorship Ireland programme today by Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality, David Stanton. This launch follows…

Nasc, Migrant and Refugee Rights Centre, welcomes the national launch of the Community Sponsorship Ireland programme today by Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality, David Stanton. This launch follows a very successful…

Nasc office will close for the morning of Friday 15th November 2019. We will be back open again at 2pm.    Apologies for any inconvenience.   Nasc Team…

The case of Jones v Minister for Justice has caused great uncertainty over the past number of months for those applying for Irish citizenship. The case was taken by an Australian man, Roderick Jones, who had been refused a certificate of…

Nasc will be hosting our Annual Wine Tasting Fundraiser on Friday 22nd November 2019, in conjunction with Crawford & Co Where: Crawford & Co., Anglesea Street, Cork When: Friday 22nd November at 6:30 PM Tickets are €25 and can be…

"People place themselves in the hands of smugglers or traffickers because they see no other alternative. They cannot find a legal pathway. The response to this tragedy should not be to push for tighter or more punitive immigration control…

Nasc are delighted to annouce the appointment of Natalia McDonald as our newest Legal Information Officer. Natalia is a graduate of the University of Oregon and holds a Masters in Human Rights from University College Dublin. Natalia, a…