Thursday 21 January, 2021
Andrew Anderson of Front Line Defenders says Ireland can play a pivotal role at the UN Security Council by improving international relations at a difficult time.
A charity has submitted a formal complaint about the ESB allegedly breaching its human rights commitments.
The three women from Dublin, Cork and Meath had sought damages from the State.
Ali Damache is currently serving a 15-year prison sentence in the US.
Arlene Foster and Michelle O’Neill allegedly said they respected and understood new Hong Kong security laws.
On the 75th anniversaries of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, The International Committee of the Red Cross says we must now work collectively stop the development of nuclear weapons.
Pavee Point’s Caoimhe McCabe outlines the level of workplace discrimination against Travellers and how to combat the problem.
Justice Minster Helen McEntee revealed the latest figure on World Day against Trafficking in Persons.
The ambassador also hit out at concerns expressed by the UK and the US over China’s growing control over Hong Kong.
Today is World Refugee Day and Cameron Weymes and Nishtiman Haji Murad share the stories of the people living in this once besieged city.
Owodunni Ola Mustapha tells her own story and that of the children in DP who have suffered racist abuse.
Bernard Joyce of the Irish Traveller Movement says more needs to be done to protect Travellers during this pandemic and beyond.
The health minister said he would sign the updated regulations tonight.
Those convicted under the new rules could face a maximum of six months in prison or a fine of €2,500.
Legislation decriminalising abortion may be introduced this month if the Stormont executive doesn’t resume.
A unique human rights arts festival run by Smashing Times takes place in Dublin this month.
Sahar Khodayari, dubbed ‘blue girl’, was due to stand trial for entering a stadium to watch her favourite team, Esteghlal FC.
An inspection of 52 of these 24-hour staffed residences found 43% did not provide single room accommodation for all residents.
In its efforts to avoid paying compensation to victims, the State has spent €1.5 million on legal fees and re-traumatised some of its most vulnerable citizens, writes Conor O’Mahony.
Badr Baabou accepted an award for his work in Dublin this week.
The sad truth is that the enemies of the western powers look pretty good when compared to our close friends in Saudi, writes Diarmuid Pepper.
Responding to the announcement, rights groups said it didn’t really change anything and didn’t go far enough.
Stop sharing videos of disabled people attempting to walk up the aisle, or stand for their first dance – pretending to be able-bodied is far from inspirational, writes Eileen Daly.
Much of the media reporting focused on the alcohol intake of the victims but that it is not how fire inquests are normally reported, writes Jacinta Brack.
The European Court of Human Rights said police did not provide her with a lawyer or interpreter.
In total 321 people in 27 countries were targeted and killed for their work.
Mary Robinson has come under fire for claiming that an Emirati princess who has stated she is being held against her will is “in the loving care of her family”.
Artur Celmer had claimed he could not get a fair trial in Poland.
Robinson is following in the footsteps of Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Kofi Annan.
A report by the Irish Council for Civil Liberties has criticised some Garda policies and practices.
John Allen says, ‘The insanity lies with a dysfunctional country, not a damaged child’.
The US claimed that the UN is biased against Israel.
Thomas Hogan said that even as a child he knew the clergy ruled and that he couldn’t say anything negative about a Christian Brother.
Flac (Free Legal Advice Centres) has produced a comprehensive history of Foy’s right for justice in a report.
If the court rules that it does, it could lead to Westminster legislating for abortion in the North.
The military and a number of rebel groups have drafted underage soldiers for years.
If the State is to have a obligation to step in to protect a one-month-old baby, it also has an obligation, four months earlier, to protect its right to be born, writes John Bruton.
Chris Kelly’s documentary A Cambodian Spring looks at the conflict between residents and government over land in the south-east Asian country.
‘Instead of standing right beside me, the State has stood right in front of me and blocked me every way and it’s going to fight me all the way to Europe.’
Some people are waiting over two years for a decision on their asylum application.
