On 19 January 2021, following a reignition of the public debate on mandatory quarantine, ICCL wrote to Health Minister Stephen Donnelly to outline for him the obligations on government to ensure any quarantine would respect rights. We copied the health spokespersons of all the political parties.
It is first and foremost very important that government makes an evidence-based argument when it breaches our fundamental rights in this way. Where it is deemed necessary, it is vital that government puts in place adequate safeguards for those who are detained.
Read the letter here: https://www.iccl.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/210119-ICCL-letter-regarding-mandatory-quarantine.pdf