# human-rights - Wednesday 31 March, 2021
# Human Rights
From The42
# Human Rights
Qatar has faced criticism for its treatment of migrant workers, many of whom are involved in World Cup preparations.
# human-rights - Thursday 25 March, 2021
# Taking A Stand
From The42
# Taking A Stand
The t-shirts read ‘Human rights, on and off the pitch’ in support of migrant workers and were donned prior to their win over Gibraltar.
# human-rights - Monday 15 March, 2021
# Human Rights
# Human Rights
UNICEF’s Ettie Higgins and Claire McKeever share the stories of many refugees displaced by the war in Syria, ten years on.
# human-rights - Sunday 14 March, 2021
# Human Rights
# Human Rights
Meath man Derek O’Rourke is GOAL’s Middle East Security Advisor. He outlines the challenges faced by NGOs as they navigate Syrian regions devastated by war.
# human-rights - Wednesday 3 March, 2021
# Opinion
# Opinion
The MEP says China’s holding of Richard O’Halloran against his will is an outrageous breach of human rights.
# human-rights - Saturday 27 February, 2021
# Human Rights
# Human Rights
Senator McDowell says Ireland can no longer ignore the “clear challenge” of the Chinese Communist Party.
# human-rights - Thursday 25 February, 2021
# International Travel
# International Travel
There are currently 20 countries on the ‘category 2′ list.
# human-rights - Sunday 24 January, 2021
# Mother-and-baby Homes
# Mother-and-baby Homes
NUIG historian Dr Sarah-Anne Buckley says the recent Commission report into mother and baby homes needed to have a deeper look at Protestant institutions and the neglect of children like Derek.
# human-rights - Wednesday 20 January, 2021
# UN Security Council
# UN Security Council
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.
# human-rights - Tuesday 19 January, 2021
# Cerrejón Mine
# Cerrejón Mine
A charity has submitted a formal complaint about the ESB allegedly breaching its human rights commitments.
# human-rights - Thursday 10 December, 2020
# ECHR
# ECHR
The three women from Dublin, Cork and Meath had sought damages from the State.
# human-rights - Wednesday 14 October, 2020
# Human Rights
# Human Rights
Ali Damache is currently serving a 15-year prison sentence in the US.
# human-rights - Tuesday 11 August, 2020
# Security Laws
# Security Laws
Arlene Foster and Michelle O’Neill allegedly said they respected and understood new Hong Kong security laws.
# human-rights - Thursday 6 August, 2020
# NUCLEAR BOMB ANNIVERSARY
# NUCLEAR BOMB ANNIVERSARY
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.
# human-rights - Saturday 1 August, 2020
# Racism At Work
# Racism At Work
Pavee Point’s Caoimhe McCabe outlines the level of workplace discrimination against Travellers and how to combat the problem.
# human-rights - Thursday 30 July, 2020
# Gardaí
# Gardaí
Justice Minster Helen McEntee revealed the latest figure on World Day against Trafficking in Persons.
# human-rights - Thursday 23 July, 2020
# Human Rights
# Human Rights
The ambassador also hit out at concerns expressed by the UK and the US over China’s growing control over Hong Kong.
# human-rights - Saturday 20 June, 2020
# World Refugee Day 2020
# World Refugee Day 2020
Today is World Refugee Day and Cameron Weymes and Nishtiman Haji Murad share the stories of the people living in this once besieged city.
# human-rights - Tuesday 9 June, 2020
# Opinion
# Opinion
Owodunni Ola Mustapha tells her own story and that of the children in DP who have suffered racist abuse.
# human-rights - Saturday 6 June, 2020
# Opinion
# Opinion
Bernard Joyce of the Irish Traveller Movement says more needs to be done to protect Travellers during this pandemic and beyond.
# human-rights - Friday 1 May, 2020
# Emergency Powers
# Emergency Powers
The health minister said he would sign the updated regulations tonight.
# human-rights - Monday 27 April, 2020
# Human Rights
# Human Rights
Those convicted under the new rules could face a maximum of six months in prison or a fine of €2,500.
# human-rights - Thursday 3 October, 2019
# Human Rights
# Human Rights
Legislation decriminalising abortion may be introduced this month if the Stormont executive doesn’t resume.
# human-rights - Sunday 15 September, 2019
# Human Rights Arts Festival
# Human Rights Arts Festival
A unique human rights arts festival run by Smashing Times takes place in Dublin this month.
# human-rights - Tuesday 10 September, 2019
# RIP
From The42
# RIP
Sahar Khodayari, dubbed ‘blue girl’, was due to stand trial for entering a stadium to watch her favourite team, Esteghlal FC.
# human-rights - Thursday 25 July, 2019
# Human Rights
# Human Rights
An inspection of 52 of these 24-hour staffed residences found 43% did not provide single room accommodation for all residents.
# human-rights - Monday 17 June, 2019
# Opinion
# Opinion
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.
# human-rights - Saturday 18 May, 2019
# Front Line Defenders
# Front Line Defenders
Badr Baabou accepted an award for his work in Dublin this week.
# human-rights - Thursday 9 May, 2019
# Opinion
# Opinion
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.
# human-rights - Monday 6 May, 2019
# Sharia Laws
# Sharia Laws
Responding to the announcement, rights groups said it didn’t really change anything and didn’t go far enough.
# human-rights - Saturday 16 February, 2019
# Opinion
# Opinion
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.
# human-rights - Wednesday 30 January, 2019
# Opinion
# Opinion
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.
# human-rights - Thursday 24 January, 2019
# Acquitted
# Acquitted
The European Court of Human Rights said police did not provide her with a lawyer or interpreter.
# human-rights - Tuesday 8 January, 2019
# Frontline
# Frontline
In total 321 people in 27 countries were targeted and killed for their work.
# human-rights - Friday 28 December, 2018
# Human Rights
# Human Rights
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”.
# human-rights - Monday 19 November, 2018
# Courts
# Courts
Artur Celmer had claimed he could not get a fair trial in Poland.
# human-rights - Thursday 1 November, 2018
# Human Rights
# Human Rights
Robinson is following in the footsteps of Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Kofi Annan.
# human-rights - Friday 14 September, 2018
# New Report
# New Report
A report by the Irish Council for Civil Liberties has criticised some Garda policies and practices.
# human-rights - Wednesday 1 August, 2018
# Human Rights
# Human Rights
John Allen says, ‘The insanity lies with a dysfunctional country, not a damaged child’.
# human-rights - Tuesday 19 June, 2018
# Human Rights
# Human Rights
The US claimed that the UN is biased against Israel.
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