CONTENTS:
Executive Summary p.1
Terms of Reference of the Special Rapporteur on Child Protection p.4
Introduction p.7

Chapter 1: Annual Review p.9
1.1 Introduction p.9
1.2 Update on issues raised in 2020 report p.10
1.3 Protecting children from harm p.15
1.4 Court proceedings involving children p.25
1.5 Treatment of children within the care system p.27
1.6 Meeting the needs of victims of abuse p.34
1.7 Children’s participation in decisions affecting them p.34
1.8 Addressing historical rights violations p.35
1.9 Discussion and recommendations p.40

Chapter 2: The Impact of Covid-19 on Child Protection In Ireland p.43
2.1 Introduction p.43
2.2 General impact of Covid-19 on child wellbeing p.44
2.3 Specific impacts of Covid-19 on child protection p.50
2.4 Changes in child protection practice during Covid-19 p.60
2.5 Discussion and recommendations p.64

Chapter 3: The Final Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes — A Human Rights Analysis p.69
3.1 Introduction p.69
3.2 Infant deaths p.74
3.3 Inhuman and degrading treatment of women and children p.80
3.4 Forced labour p.96
3.5 Deprivation of liberty p.103
3.6 Consent to adoption p.111
3.7 Vaccine trials p.122
3.8 Discussion and recommendations p.129

Chapter 4: Legal Developments and Research Update p.135
4.1 Introduction p.135
4.2 International law developments p.136
4.3 Irish court decisions p.145
4.4 Research update p.156
4.5 Discussion and recommendations p.173

Appendices p.175