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Law
Dr. Charles O'Mahony
Contact Details
No. 9 Distillery Road
University of Galway
T: +353 (0) 91 494391
E: charles.omahony@universityofgalway.ie
Biography
Research Interests
Published Reports
Year | Publication | |
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(2021) | A Human Rights Analysis of the Draft Heads of a Bill to Amend the Mental Health Act 2001.
Charles O'Mahony & Fiona Morrissey (2021) A Human Rights Analysis of the Draft Heads of a Bill to Amend the Mental Health Act 2001. Mental Health Reform, Dublin. [Details] |
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(2020) | Indonesia vs. Suzethe Margaret, Fairness Report, TrialWatch.
Charles O'Mahony (2020) Indonesia vs. Suzethe Margaret, Fairness Report, TrialWatch. Clooney Foundation for Justice, TrialWatch, New York. [Details] |
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(2014) | Cage beds, restraints and seclusion in Czech Psychiatric Institutions.
MDAC (2014) Cage beds, restraints and seclusion in Czech Psychiatric Institutions. MDAC, Budapest. [Details] |
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(2012) | A Citizens Jury on Legal Capacity.
Charles O'Mahony et al (2012) A Citizens Jury on Legal Capacity. Amnesty International Ireland, Dublin. [Details] |
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(2010) | Consultation Paper: Jury Service.
Charles O'Mahony (2010) Consultation Paper: Jury Service. Law Reform Commission, Dublin. [Details] |
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(2009) | Thematic National Legal Study on Mental Health and Fundamental Rights, Ireland.
Charles O'Mahony (2009) Thematic National Legal Study on Mental Health and Fundamental Rights, Ireland. European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, Vienna. [Details] |
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(2007) | Report (LRC 86-2007) Third programme of law reform 2008-2014.
Charles O'Mahony (2007) Report (LRC 86-2007) Third programme of law reform 2008-2014. Law Reform Commission, Dublin. [Details] |
Peer Reviewed Journals
Year | Publication | |
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(2019) | 'The Irish Supreme Court judgment in Nano Nagle School v Marie Daly: a saga of litigation'
Shivaun Quinlivan and Charles O'Mahony (2019) 'The Irish Supreme Court judgment in Nano Nagle School v Marie Daly: a saga of litigation'. Northern Ireland Legal Quarterly, 70 (4):505-510 [Details] |
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(2017) | 'Responding to Defendants and Offenders with Mental Health Problems in Ireland: The Need for Reform'
Charles O'Mahony (2017) 'Responding to Defendants and Offenders with Mental Health Problems in Ireland: The Need for Reform'. Irish Criminal Law Journal, 27 (2) [Details] |
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(2017) | 'The Impact of International Human Rights Law on Irish Mental Health and Mental Capacity Law Reform'
Charles O'Mahony & Catriona Moloney (2017) 'The Impact of International Human Rights Law on Irish Mental Health and Mental Capacity Law Reform'. Medico-Legal Journal of Ireland, [Details] |
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(2017) | 'The use of behavioural genetics in the criminal justice system: A disability & human rights perspective'
Charles O'Mahony & Aisling de Paor (2017) 'The use of behavioural genetics in the criminal justice system: A disability & human rights perspective'. International Journal Of Law And Psychiatry, 54 :16-25 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2016) | 'Genetic Testing of Employees for Mental Illness in Ireland: Law, Policy and Reform'
Charles O'Mahony & Aisling de Paor (2016) 'Genetic Testing of Employees for Mental Illness in Ireland: Law, Policy and Reform'. Irish Employment Law Journal, 13 (3):64-71 [Details] |
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(2016) | 'The Need to Protect Employees with Genetic Predisposition to Mental Illness? The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Case for Regulation'
Charles O'Mahony & Aisling de Paor (2016) 'The Need to Protect Employees with Genetic Predisposition to Mental Illness? The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Case for Regulation'. Industrial Law Journal, :1-31 [Details] |
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(2016) | 'Laws on unfitness to stand trial and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Comparing reform in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Australia'
Charles O'Mahony & Piers Gooding (2016) 'Laws on unfitness to stand trial and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Comparing reform in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Australia'. International Journal of Law Crime and Justice, 44 :122-145 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2015) | 'Equal Recognition Before the Law: Legal Capacity as a Gatekeeper Right for Older Persons'
Charles O'Mahony (2015) 'Equal Recognition Before the Law: Legal Capacity as a Gatekeeper Right for Older Persons'. The Irish Community Development Law Journal, 4 (1):22-35 [Details] |
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(2012) | 'Legal capacity and detention: Implications of the UN disability convention for the inspection standards of human rights monitoring bodies'
Charles O'Mahony (2012) 'Legal capacity and detention: Implications of the UN disability convention for the inspection standards of human rights monitoring bodies'. The International Journal of Human Rights, 16 (6):883-901 [Details] |
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(2009) | '‘Annual Review of European Law and Policy’'
Charles O'Mahony, Joyce Mortimer & Maria Walls (2009) '‘Annual Review of European Law and Policy’'. European Yearbook Of Disability Law, [Details] |
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(2008) | 'Employment law and reform: what is coming down the tracks?'
Charles O'Mahony & Claire Bruton (2008) 'Employment law and reform: what is coming down the tracks?'. Irish Employment Law Journal, [Details] |
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(2006) | '‘A Legal Analysis of the Doctrine of Anticipatory Self Defence’'
O’Mahony, C and Mulcahy, J (2006) '‘A Legal Analysis of the Doctrine of Anticipatory Self Defence’'. Hanse Law Review, 2 (2) [Details] |
Edited Books
Year | Publication | |
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(2017) | Disability Law and Policy: An Analysis of the UN Convention.
Charles O'Mahony & Gerard Quinn (Ed.). (2017) Disability Law and Policy: An Analysis of the UN Convention Disability Law and Policy: An Analysis of the UN Convention. Dublin: Clarus Press. [Details] |
Book Chapters
Year | Publication | |
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(2024) | 'Disability, Mental Health & International Human Rights Law: A Global Health Perspective'
Charles O'Mahony (2024) 'Disability, Mental Health & International Human Rights Law: A Global Health Perspective' In: Handbook on Disability and Global Health. United Kingdom: Routledge. [Details] |
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(2023) | 'Implementation of Art. 12 of the UN Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities in England & Wales and Northern Ireland'
Charles O'Mahony (2023) 'Implementation of Art. 12 of the UN Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities in England & Wales and Northern Ireland' In: Models of implementation of Article 12 of the CRPD. United Kingdom: Routledge. [Details] |
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(2023) | 'Implementation of the UN Convention Art. 12 on the rights of persons with disabilities in Ireland (Failure to Reform: Ireland¿s Compliance with Article 12 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities)'
Charles O'Mahony & Aisling de Paor (2023) 'Implementation of the UN Convention Art. 12 on the rights of persons with disabilities in Ireland (Failure to Reform: Ireland¿s Compliance with Article 12 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities)' In: Models of implementation of Article 12 of the CRPD. United Kingdom: Routledge. [Details] |
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(2020) | 'The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities'
Charles O'Mahony & Shivaun Quinlivan (2020) 'The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities' In: Gerard McCann and Féilim Ó hAdhmaill (Eds) International Human Rights, Social Policy and Global Development: Critical Perspectives. :237-249 Bristol: Bristol University Press. [Details] |
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(2020) | 'The EU Disability Strategy and the Future of EU Disability Policy'
Charles O'Mahony & Shivaun Quinlivan (2020) 'The EU Disability Strategy and the Future of EU Disability Policy' In: Delia Ferri, & Andrea Broderick (Eds) Research Handbook on EU Disability Law. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar. [Details] |
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(2017) | 'The Implications of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on Criminal Responsibility'
Charles O'Mahony (2017) 'The Implications of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on Criminal Responsibility' In: Disability Law and Policy: An Analysis of the UN Convention. Dublin: Clarus Press. [Details] |
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(2017) | 'The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Exploring the Synergy Between Article 12 legal capacity) & Article 19 (independent living)'
Charles O'Mahony & Sinead O'Donnell (2017) 'The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Exploring the Synergy Between Article 12 legal capacity) & Article 19 (independent living)' In: Disability Law and Policy: An Analysis of the UN Convention. Dublin: Clarus Press. [Details] |
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(2017) | 'The CRPD and the Fusion of Mental Health and Legal Capacity Legislation'
Charles O'Mahony & Ciara Hackett (2017) 'The CRPD and the Fusion of Mental Health and Legal Capacity Legislation' In: Disability Law and Policy: An Analysis of the UN Convention. Dublin: Clarus Press. [Details] |
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(2016) | 'Disability and Human Rights: A New Field in the United Nations'
Charles O'Mahony & Gerard Quinn (2016) 'Disability and Human Rights: A New Field in the United Nations' In: Selected Readings on the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Beijing: People’s Publishing House. [Details] |
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(2012) | 'Disability and Human Rights: A New Field in the United Nations'
Charles O'Mahony & Gerard Quinn (2012) 'Disability and Human Rights: A New Field in the United Nations' In: International Protection of Human Rights: A Textbook. Turku: Åbo Akademi University Institute for Human Rights. [Details] |
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(2008) | 'Online Consumer Protection: Theories of Human Relativism'
Charles O'Mahony & Philip Flaherty (2008) 'Online Consumer Protection: Theories of Human Relativism' In: The Legal Framework for Data and Consumer Protection in Europe. Pennsylvania: IGI Global. [Details] |
Other Journals
Year | Publication | |
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(2012) | 'Diversionary Tactics'
Charles O'Mahony (2012) 'Diversionary Tactics' Law Society Gazette, . [Details] |
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(2007) | 'Land Law Reform: Past, Present and Future'
Charles O'Mahony and Joanne Lynch (2007) 'Land Law Reform: Past, Present and Future' Conveyancing and Property Law Journal, 12 (2) . [Details] |
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(2007) | 'BCI Code of Programme Standards: Looking Back and Looking Ahead'
Charles O'Mahony et al (2007) 'BCI Code of Programme Standards: Looking Back and Looking Ahead' NUI Galway Student Law Review, . [Details] |
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(2007) | 'Setting an agenda for the next decade'
Charles O'Mahony (2007) 'Setting an agenda for the next decade' Australian Law Reform Journal, 70 . [Details] |
Conference Contributions
Year | Publication | |
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(2023) | The Diversion of Persons with Disabilities from the Criminal Justice System: Identifying and Responding to Barriers to Compliance with the CRPD,
Charles O'Mahony (2023) ERC Roots of Responsibility workshop, 'Rethinking Legal Insanity: Exploring Options for Insanity Defence Reform in Light of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). [Invited Paper], The Diversion of Persons with Disabilities from the Criminal Justice System: Identifying and Responding to Barriers to Compliance with the CRPD, London , 15-JUN-23 - 16-JUN-23. [Details] |
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(2023) | Nordic Network of Disability Research, 16th Research Conference,
Charles O'Mahony (2023) The Exclusion of Persons with Disabilities from Undertaking Jury Service: International Human Rights Law as a Tool to Challenge Discrimination'. [Oral Presentation], Nordic Network of Disability Research, 16th Research Conference, Reykjavik , 10-MAY-23 - 12-MAR-23. [Details] |
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(2023) | Third UK and Ireland Mental Diversity Law Conference,
Charles O'Mahony (2023) Recognition of Legal Capacity Delayed: Reform of Mental Capacity Law in Ireland & Northern Ireland. [Oral Presentation], Third UK and Ireland Mental Diversity Law Conference, Trent Building, University Park Campus, University of Nottingham , 06-JUL-23 - 07-JUL-23. [Details] |
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(2022) | 14th Annual Critical Voices Conference 2022,
Charles O'Mahony, Fiona Anderson, Liz Brosnan, Harry Gijbels, Jennifer Hough, Deirdre Lillis, Fiona Morrissey, & Rosy Wilson (2022) Advocates for Human Rights in Mental Health: Affecting Human Rights-Based Approaches in new Mental Health and Capacity Legislation. [Invited Oral Presentation], 14th Annual Critical Voices Conference 2022, Cork , 16-NOV-22 - 17-NOV-22. [Details] |
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(2016) | Inaugural UK Mental Disability Law Conference,
Charles O'Mahony (2016) The Legality of the Insanity Defense under International Human Rights Law. [Other], Inaugural UK Mental Disability Law Conference, University of Nottingham , 30-JUN-16 - 01-JUL-16. [Details] |
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(2016) | ERC VOICES Conference,
Charles O'Mahony (2016) Criminal Responsibility & International Human Rights Law’. [Invited Oral Presentation], ERC VOICES Conference, Dublin , 26-FEB-16 - 26-FEB-16. [Details] |
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(2016) | Human Rights Workshop with LGBTI Seychelles,
Charles O'Mahony (2016) Decriminalisation of Same-Sex Sexual Activity: Human Rights. [Invited Oral Presentation], Human Rights Workshop with LGBTI Seychelles, Mahe, Seychelles , 19-MAR-16 - 20-MAR-16. [Details] |
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(2016) | 3U, Healthcare, Ethics & Law Master Class,
Charles O'Mahony (2016) The International Human Rights Framework: Putting the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Legislation into Context. [Invited Oral Presentation], 3U, Healthcare, Ethics & Law Master Class, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, Dublin , 19-FEB-16 - 19-FEB-16. [Details] |
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(2016) | Work Forum on the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities,
Charles O'Mahony (2016) Impact of Human Rights approach in Member States' legislation: Legal capacity in Ireland. [Invited Oral Presentation], Work Forum on the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, European Commission, Brussels , 10-JUN-16 - 10-JUN-16. [Details] |
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(2016) | Dublin City University, Socio-Legal Research Seminar Series,
Charles O'Mahony (2016) Persons with Mental Health Problems and the Criminal Justice System in Ireland: Law, Policy and Reform. [Invited Oral Presentation], Dublin City University, Socio-Legal Research Seminar Series, Dublin , 06-APR-16 - 06-APR-16. [Details] |
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(2016) | Implementation of the UN Convention on Rights of Disabled Persons: A common cause, Polish Disability Forum,
Charles O'Mahony (2016) Article 13 (Access to Justice) of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. [Invited Oral Presentation], Implementation of the UN Convention on Rights of Disabled Persons: A common cause, Polish Disability Forum, Warsaw , 02-SEP-16 - 02-SEP-16. [Details] |
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(2015) | Irish Association of Law Teachers Annual Conference,
Charles O'Mahony (2015) Human Rights Based Reform of Mental Health Law & Legal Capacity Law in Ireland. [Oral Presentation], Irish Association of Law Teachers Annual Conference, Galway , 27-NOV-15 - 29-NOV-15. [Details] |
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(2014) | Dementia & Legal Capacity: The Need for a Multi-Agency Response,
Charles O'Mahony (2014) The Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: The Promise of Law Reform. [Keynote Address], Dementia & Legal Capacity: The Need for a Multi-Agency Response, Letterkenny Institute of Technology , 28-APR-14 - 28-APR-14. [Details] |
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(2014) | Irish Association of Law Teachers Annual Conference,
Charles O'Mahony (2014) Legal Academics and Review and Reform of Mental Health Legislation. [Conference Paper], Irish Association of Law Teachers Annual Conference, Kilkenny p , 07-NOV-14 - 09-NOV-14. [Details] |
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(2011) | Nordic Network on Disability Research (NNDR), 11th Research Conference,
Charles O'Mahony (2011) Legal Capacity: Criminal law, Insanity and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Nordic Network on Disability Research (NNDR), 11th Research Conference, Reykjavik , 26-MAY-11 - 27-MAY-11. [Details] |
Editorship of Journals
Year | Publication | |
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(2024) | Mental Health, Human Rights Law & the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Law Reform Trends.
Charles O'Mahony, Liz Brosnan, & Bo Chen (2024) Mental Health, Human Rights Law & the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Law Reform Trends. International Journal of Law and Psychiatry Editorship of Journals [Details] |
Electronic Publication
Year | Publication | |
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(2022) | What's needed for better child mental health services in Ireland?.
Charles O'Mahony (2022) What's needed for better child mental health services in Ireland?. Dublin: RTÉ Brainstorm Electronic Publication [Details] |
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(2022) | Proposed changes to the Mental Health Act must prioritise human rights.
Charles O'Mahony, Fiona Morrissey, Jennifer Hough, Fiona Anderson, Liz Brosnan, Rosy Wilson, Harry Gijbels, Deirdre Lillis (2022) Proposed changes to the Mental Health Act must prioritise human rights. Dublin: Journal.ie Electronic Publication [Details] |
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(2014) | Report Into the Death of Gary Douch & the Provision for Mentally Ill Prisoners in Ireland.
Charles O'Mahony (2014) Report Into the Death of Gary Douch & the Provision for Mentally Ill Prisoners in Ireland. Dublin: Public Interest Law Alliance (PILA) Electronic Publication [Details] |
Invited Lectures
Year | Publication | |
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(2015) | Discapacidad, Salud Mental y Cuidado.
Charles O'Mahony (2015) Discapacidad, Salud Mental y Cuidado. Invited Lectures [Details] |
Invited papers
Year | Publication | |
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(2011) | What is the link between legal capacity and detention.
Charles O'Mahony (2011) What is the link between legal capacity and detention. Strasbourg: Workshop implications of the CRPD for CPT inspection standards Invited papers [Details] |
Invited Seminars
Year | Publication | |
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(2024) | Baseline Study: Right to Access to Justice, Article 13 UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Charles O'Mahony (2024) Baseline Study: Right to Access to Justice, Article 13 UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Dublin: Irish Human Rights & Equality Commission Invited Seminars [Details] |
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(2024) | Understanding & Applying Your Rights | Education Advocacy & Rights.
Charles O'Mahony (2024) Understanding & Applying Your Rights | Education Advocacy & Rights. Dublin: AHEAD Invited Seminars [Details] |
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(2022) | Irish Mental Health Law, Law Reform & Human Rights.
Charles O'Mahony (2022) Irish Mental Health Law, Law Reform & Human Rights. Letterkenny: Atlantic Technical University (ATU) Invited Seminars [Details] |
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(2022) | Mental Health Commission Seminar | Seclusion & Restraint.
Charles O'Mahony & Fiona Morrissey (2022) Mental Health Commission Seminar | Seclusion & Restraint. Invited Seminars [Details] |
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(2019) | Learning from each other; Critical Reflections of the intersections between Mental Health Act 2001 and Human Rights.
Charles O'Mahony (2019) Learning from each other; Critical Reflections of the intersections between Mental Health Act 2001 and Human Rights. Invited Seminars [Details] |
Newspaper Articles
Year | Publication | |
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(2022) | People with extreme mental distress are discriminated against.
Charles O'Mahony, Fiona Morrissey, Jennifer Hough, Fiona Anderson, Liz Brosnan, Rosy Wilson, Harry Gijbels, Deirdre Lillis (2022) People with extreme mental distress are discriminated against. Cork: Irish Examiner Newspaper Articles [Details] |
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(2014) | What happened in Bungalow 3: How the law must change.
Charles O'Mahony (2014) What happened in Bungalow 3: How the law must change. Newspaper Articles [Details] |
Policy Contribution
Year | Publication | |
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(2022) | Submission to Sub-Committee for Pre- Legislative Scrutiny on the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021.
Charles O'Mahony, Fiona Morrissey, Rosy Wilson, Jennifer Hough, Deirdre Lillis, Fiona Anderson, Harry Gijbels, Liz Brosnan (2022) Submission to Sub-Committee for Pre- Legislative Scrutiny on the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021. Dublin: Oireachtas Policy Contribution [Details] |
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(2012) | Amnesty International's Response to the Interim Report of the Steering Group on the review of the Mental Health Act 2001.
Charles O'Mahony et al (2012) Amnesty International's Response to the Interim Report of the Steering Group on the review of the Mental Health Act 2001. Dublin: Amnesty International Policy Contribution [Details] |
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(2011) | Centre for Disability Law and Policy Submission on Mental Capacity Bill to Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality.
Charles O'Mahony, Gerard Quinn, & Eilionóir Flynn (2011) Centre for Disability Law and Policy Submission on Mental Capacity Bill to Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality. Policy Contribution [Details] |
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(2011) | Centre for Disability Law and Policy Submission to 10 year Review of the Mental Health Act 2001.
Charles O'Mahony, Mary Keys, Eilionóir Flynn, Anna Arstein-Kerslake, Suzanne Doyle, Catriona Moloney (2011) Centre for Disability Law and Policy Submission to 10 year Review of the Mental Health Act 2001. Policy Contribution [Details] |
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(2011) | Centre for Disability Law and Policy Submission to Ireland's Report for the Universal Periodic Review.
Charles O'Mahony, Eilionóir Flynn, Mary Keogh, Aisling de Paor, Maria Walls, Meredith Raley, Noeline Fox (2011) Centre for Disability Law and Policy Submission to Ireland's Report for the Universal Periodic Review. Policy Contribution [Details] |
Committees
Committee | Function | From / To | |
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Executive of the College of Business, Public Policy and Law | Member | 01-MAY-17 / 30-APR-21 | |
Academic Council | Member | 01-MAY-17 / 30-APR-21 | |
Law School Executive | Chair | 01-MAY-17 / 30-APR-21 | |
School of Law Research Committee | Member & Research Culture Officer | 01-JAN-17 / | |
Research Ethics Committee, University Hospital Galway | Member | 25-JUL-16 / 30-SEP-22 |
Honours and Awards
Year | Title | Awarding Body | |
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2019 | Law School of the Year Award (Accepted on Behalf of the School of Law, University of Galway) | Irish Law Awards | |
2018 | Charlemont Grant Awardee | Royal Irish Academy | |
2018 | Visiting Scholar | School of Law, University of Leeds | |
2010 | Visiting Scholar | Center for the Study of Law and Society, University of California Berkeley | |
2015 | Elected President of the Irish Association of Law Teachers (IALT) | Irish Association of Law Teachers (IALT) | |
2014 | Elected President of the Irish Association of Law Teachers (IALT) | Irish Association of Law Teachers | |
2009 | PRTLI PhD Scholarship (4-Years) | Higher Education Authority |
Professional Associations
Association | Function | From / To | |
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Irish Association of Law Teachers | Member | 03-SEP-13 / | |
Berkeley Center on Comparative Equality and Anti-discrimination Law | Member | 05-SEP-22 / | |
Mental Disability Law Network, University of Nottingham | Member of Committee | 04-SEP-23 / | |
Society of Legal Scholars | Member | 03-SEP-12 / | |
Socio-Legal Studies Association | Member | 01-JAN-08 / |
Employment
Employer | Position | From / To | |
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School of Law, University College Dublin | Senior Tutor in Law (the Irish Legal Systems, Tort Law, Constitutional Law) | 04-SEP-06 / 29-AUG-08 | |
Law Reform Commission of Ireland | Legal Researcher | 04-SEP-06 / 29-AUG-08 | |
Amnesty International Ireland | Legal Officer | 01-SEP-11 / 31-AUG-12 | |
TU Dublin | Assistant Lecturer in Law (Criminal Law & European Human Rights Law) | 04-SEP-06 / 29-AUG-08 |
Education
Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
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2016 | CELT, University of Galway | PG Certificate | Teaching & Learning in Higher Education | |
2013 | Centre for Disability Law & Policy, School of Law, University of Galway | PhD | Law | |
2006 | School of Law, University of Galway | LLM | Public Law | |
2005 | Faculty of Law, University College London | LLM | Law | |
2004 | School of Law, University of Galway | LLB | Law | |
2003 | School of Law, University of Galway | BA | Law & History |
Consultancy
Client | Description | |
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Office of the Inspector of Prisons Expert Panel |
Community Engagement
Title | Type | From / To | |
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Advocacy | Chairperson of the Human Rights Committee, Brothers of Charity | 05-MAY-14 / | |
Policy Development | Expert Advisory Group on Review of the Rules and Code of Practice governing the use of seclusion, mechanical means of bodily restraint and physical restraint in Approved Centres | 02-JUL-21 / 01-SEP-22 | |
Advocacy | Member of Advocates for Human Rights in Mental Health Care | 04-JAN-21 / |
Reviews
Journal | Role | |
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International Journal of Disability and Social Justice | Editoral Board |
Teaching Interests
Recent Postgraduate Students
Graduation | Name | Degree | Primary Supervisor | |
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2020 | Bo Chen | PhD | Y | |
2023 | Ray Lynch | LL.M | Y |
Current Postgraduate Students (Research)
Student | Degree Type | Type | |
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James Carson | Doctorate - Structured Ph.D. in the College of Business, Law & Public Policy | Supervisor | |
Caitriona Donnellon | Doctorate - Structured Ph.D. in the College of Business, Law & Public Policy | Supervisor | |
Anna Doyle | Doctorate - Ph.D. In Law | Supervisor |
Modules Taught
Term/Year | Module Title | Module Code | Subject / Desc | |
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2017-Present | Introduction to Law | LW103.i | ||
2012-Present | International & Comparative Disability Rights | LW370 | ||
2024-Present | Minority Groups & the Criminal Justice System | LW508 | ||
2021-Present | Law & Ethics | NU3104 | ||
2018-Present | Guided Research Essay | LW3129 | ||
2020-Present | Professional Work Placement | LW3125 | ||
2023-2024 | Revenue Law 1 | LW3156 | ||
2023-2024 | Mental Health Law & Policy | LW561 | ||
2013-2017 | Minors, Minority Groups & the Criminal Justice System | LW508 | ||
2015-2019 | Law, Regulation and Policy | LW484 | ||
2014-2018 | Media Law | LW354 | ||
2013-2021 | Health Law & Policy | LW405 | ||
2012-2014 | Constitutional Law 1 | LW227 | ||
2012-2014 | Constitutional Law 2 | LW228 | ||
2012-2015 | Legal Skills | LW126 | ||
2011-2013 | The Criminal Jury | LW493 |