This file consists of material submitted in 1987 to the European Commission on Human Rights and subsequently to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). It includes typed draft of "Norris & National Gay Federation v Ireland Observations of the Applicants on the Observations of the Government of Ireland", 198[7?]; typed draft of oral presentation of case by Mary Robinson (MR)? to Commission, 198[7?]; report "European Commission on Human Rights Application No. 10581/83 David Norris against Ireland Report of the Commission", adopted on 12/03/1987; Memorials "(European) Court of Human Rights David Norris v Ireland (6/1987/129/180) Memorial of Applicant" and "...Memorial of Applicant Relating to Just Satisfaction Under Article 50", with cover letter from Herman Good Wine Stokes & Jay to Registrar, ECHR, 27/10/1987; memorial of the Government of Ireland, filed at registry of ECHR on 26/10/1987.
This file consists of material relating to the hearing of David Norris (DN) case in European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) and subsequent judgement. It includes Council for Europe booklet on "Revised Rules of Court", Strasbourg, 1983; copy of seating plan of judges, delegates, Counsel and others at hearing in ECHR, 25/04/1988; 2 copies of typed transcript of Legal Submissions on behalf of DN presented by Mary Robinson (MR) as S.C. [Senior Counsel] at oral hearing, ECHR, [25/04/1988]; official ECHR copy of the Verbatim Record of the public hearing, morning and evening 25/04/1988 with cover letter to MR from Marc-André Eissen, Registrar 02/05/1988 and copy of response from Ann Lane on MR's behalf, 27/06/1988; official stamped copy of ECHR judgement of DN case in French, with photocopy of English translation, and copy in English also sent by fax from Eissen to MR, 26/10/1988; photocopy and fax of "Dissenting Opinion of Judge Valticos in which Judges Goluku, Matscher, Walsh [Irish judge], Bernhardt and Carrillo Salcedo agreed", 26/10/1988.
Draft copy with notation of typed transcript of Legal Submissions on behalf of David Norris presented by Mary Robinson (MR) as S.C. [Senior Counsel] at oral hearing, ECHR, [04/1988]; 3 typed questions with answers, possibly put to MR or questions she prepared for in advance, along with list of prosecutions in respect of homosexual offences for the period 01/09/1987-31/12/1987; A4 refill pad with handwritten case notes, possibly from during oral hearing at ECHR [24/04/1988?].
Material in this file relates to case of Jeffrey Dudgeon v The United Kingdom, at European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) which was referenced by Mary Robinson (MR) in David Norris (DN) case. It includes photocopy of "Observations by the Applicant on Observations by the Government of the United Kingdom on Admissibility of Application No, 7525/76 lodged by Jeffrey Dudgeon", 1977; photocopy of "Supplementary Observations by the Government of the United Kingdom on Admissibility of Application No, 7525/76 lodged by Jeffrey Dudgeon", [1977]; photocopy of "Applicant's Observations on the Merits" with photocopy of cover letter to Secretary of European Commission of Human Rights from Kevin Boyle, Professor of Law, University College Galway, 26/08/1978; photocopy of Verbatim Record of hearing on the merits held (Dudgeon v U.K.), European Commission of Human Rights, 06/07/1979; photocopy of ECHR judgement in Dudgeon Case, 22/10/1981.
Material in this file consists of research on other Irish cases as they related to the Norris case and includes photocopies of "The Irish Reports" relating to various cases including Patrick Dudley Ennis v District Justice John Farrell (1965-1966), The People v William Roddy (1976-1977) and Norris v the Attorney General 1980-1983; photocopies of "ILRM" State (Collins) v Ruane (1983-4), and State (McCormack) v Curran (1986); photocopy of lists of "Indictable Offences which became known to the Gardaí" [Irish police] during the years 1973-1978.
Material in this file consists of research on some cases in the United Kingdom as they related to the Norris case and includes photocopy of extract of book "Russell on Crime" 10th edition, 1950; photocopy of Home Office Scottish Home Department report of the "Committee on Homosexual Offences and Prostitution", 09/1957; 2 page photocopy showing "British Public Statues Affected "; photocopy of Northern Ireland "The Homosexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 1982", with cover letter to MR from Kevin Boyle, University College Galway, n.d..
Material in this file consists of research on some cases in the United States of America as they related to the Norris case and includes photocopy of chapter in unidentifiable book "Part Three - Prostitution"; photocopy of Federal Supplement relating to case John Doe v Commonwealth's Attorney For City of Richmond, Virginia, 24/10/1975; photocopy of pastoral letter on human sexuality issued on 010/2/1976 by Bishop Francis J Mugavero of Brooklyn, NY; photocopy of extract from Pacific Reporter 2d Series relating to case Don Barry Prior v Municipal Court for the Los Angeles Judicial District of Los Angeles County, 07/09/4979; photocopy of extract from book "The Rights of Property due Process and the Police Power"; photocopy of Hasting Law Journal publication on "Symposium : Sexual Preference and Gender Identity" March 1979; photocopy of extract from North Eastern Reporter, 2d Series relating to case Commonwealth v Edward J Sefranka, Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, 8/9-15/12/1980; photocopy of submission in case of "People of the State of California Plaintiff v Fabian Farnia et al Defendants" 18/2/1980; photocopy of Memorandum Opinion in Donald F. Baker v Henry Wade, District Attorney of Dallas County, Texas, 17/08/1982; photocopy of extract from Atlantic Reporter, 2d Series relating to case Gay Rights Coalition of the Georgetown University, et al. v Georgetown University et al., District of Columbia, 24/10/1984-30/07/1985; photocopy of The United States Law Week, the Breau of National Affairs, Inc., Washington, D.C. Supreme Court Proceedings, 08/04/1986; photocopy of extract from Federal Reporter, 2d series relating to case Michael Hardwick, et al. v Michael Bowers, et al., United States Court of Appeals, eleventh Circuit, 21/05/1985-13/06/1985; photocopy of extract from Federal Supplement relating to case "High Tech Gays v Defence Industrial Security Clearance Office, 19/08/1987.
Newspaper cuttings relating to David Norris case, 04/06/1980-30/12/1989.
One photocopy and one faxed copy of David Norris' affidavit which had been sent to Mary Robinson (MR), 15/03/1990; copy of High Court Judicial Review between David Norris (DN), Applicant, and Sean Doherty, Maurice Manning, Liam Naughten, John Dardis, Jack Harte, Avril Doyle, Sean Fallon, Michael Lannigan, Joseph O'Toole, Patrick McGowan, G.V. Wright, Donie Cassidy and Seanad Eireann Book of Pleadings, 16/03/1990; photocopy and faxed copy of High Court order (Justice Blaney) which included quashing the report of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges (CPP) of Seanad Eireann in respect of alleged breach of privilege by DN, quashing decision for DN to be suspended from Seanad, and giving permission to Norris to apply for a judicial review, 20/03/1990; photocopy of typed document "Rough outline of case for justification of Doherty allegations" with attached letters (part of Pleadings?), 10/01-22/03/1990; typed document "Introduction to Outline of Doherty Case", by Norris and marked Private and Confidential, 23/03/1990; photocopy and faxed copy of draft letter from Michael E Hanahoe & Company, solicitors to Clerk of the CPP on behalf of DN offering to discontinue proceedings if a number of conditions were met, 25/03/1990; fax from DN to MR with typed draft text of speech he planned to give in Seanad Éireann the next day, 27/03/1990; photocopy and faxed copy of affidavit of Hanahoe, 06/04/1990 and an apprentice Michael Farrell, 10/04/1990; photocopy of High Court order from Mr Justice Barr giving extension to time for serving notice of motion to applicant (DN), 06/04/1990; two copies and one faxed copy of High Court Judicial Review No. 67 of 1990 Between David Norris...Seanad Éireann" Terms of Settlement, 25/04/1990.
This file consists of correspondence including from Mary Robinson (MR) and Mr Tony Hanahoe, Michael E Hanahoe & Co. solicitors, in relation to fees, 23/03/1990; fax from Michael E Hanahoe & Son to Gerry Durcan of draft letter sent by the solicitors to the Editor of the Sunday Business Post on behalf of their client stating he was not responsible for leaked document, 25/03/1990; letter from David Norris to his solicitor, Tony Hanahoe expressing concern that he had been libelled and his reputation seriously damaged in article by Emily O'Reilly, 26/03/1990; photocopies of letter from Kieran Coughlan, Clerk of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges to Michael E Hanahoe acknowledging receipt of letter and enclosures served, 09/04/1990; letters from MR to Gerry Durcan and Tony Hanahoe in relation to fees 24/04/1990; correspondence from Ann Lane, assistant to MR who subsequently had been elected President of Ireland in relation to final payment of fees, 28/12/1990-08/04/1991.