Sophie Treacy

Sophie Treacy is a DPhil in Law Candidate at Mansfield College. Her research focuses on the conceptualisation of human dignity in the interpretation of the European Convention of Human Rights, under the supervision of Professor Sandra Fredman. She holds a Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL) from the University of Oxford and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Trinity College Dublin. Her main research interests lie in international human rights law, constitutional law, legal philosophy, feminist legal theory and corporate governance.

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Constitutional Confusion: Ireland’s Failed Referendum on Care and the Family

Constitutional Confusion: Ireland’s Failed Referendum on Care and the Family

There is no shortage of explanations as to why Ireland’s recent referendum on whether to amend Article 41 of the Constitution, which recognises the rights of the family, was met with decisive rejection. Two proposals were put to the ...
Should the Irish Special Criminal Court Continue to Operate?: Evaluating the Role of this Court on its 50th Anniversary

Should the Irish Special Criminal Court Continue to Operate?: Evaluating the Role of this Court on its 50th Anniversary

Image Description: Criminal Court of Justice in Dublin, Ireland One of the most foundational and ubiquitous human rights recognised within international human rights jurisprudence is the right to a fair trial. Ireland enshrines ...
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