Human Rights
# human-rights - Saturday 11 May, 2013
Pressure grows on Obama to free hunger strikers – or put them on trial
Almost two-thirds of the prisoners at Guantanamo are on a hunger strike, which entered its fourth month earlier this week.
# human-rights - Saturday 4 May, 2013
Column: The Bangladesh factory collapse shows us the deadly cost of cheap fashion
Following the tragic accident at a Bangladesh clothing factory, Penneys has said it will give money to people who lost family members in the collapse – but we as consumers have a responsibility too, says Ruth Tanner.
# human-rights - Saturday 13 April, 2013
Column: I’m a devoted father, I’m engaged and I’m a gay man – I should be able to marry
When the question “why are you getting married?” is put to any couple, gay or straight, the answer is the same: “because we love each other,” writes Christian Daly, who says time for marriage equality is now upon us.
# human-rights - Tuesday 26 March, 2013
Column: The arms trade is global, deadly and very poorly regulated
A global arms trade treaty could save some of the estimated 200,000 people killed every year as a result of armed conflict – but its success depends on the US President holding his nerve, writes Colm O’Gorman. If President Obama can hold his nerve.
# human-rights - Saturday 9 March, 2013
Convictions for acid attacks triple in Pakistan under tough new laws
The Pakistani government brought in tough new penalties in a bid to stop the dozens of acid attacks which take place every year.
Unsolved murder highlights plight of Afghan women
16-year-old Shakila was found dead in the house where she worked as a maid just over a year ago.
# human-rights - Tuesday 5 March, 2013
UN special rapporteur calls for full investigation of Corrib human rights issues
The report refers to evidence of “a pattern of intimidation, harassment, surveillance and criminalisation” of those peacefully opposing the gas project.
# human-rights - Thursday 28 February, 2013
Swedish transsexuals seek damages for forced sterilisations
A court ruled last December that the practice – dating back to 1972 – is unconstitutional and violates human rights.
# human-rights - Tuesday 26 February, 2013
Ireland to make first member address at UN Human Rights Council
The address will be given by the Tánaiste, Eamon Gilmore.
# human-rights - Saturday 9 February, 2013
Column: Magdalenes deserve the respect they were denied for so long – and a proper apology
The link between the State and the Magdalene laundries is clear – and survivors should be granted redress so they may have some comfort in the autumn of their lives, writes Aaron McKenna.
# human-rights - Friday 8 February, 2013
Europe’s human rights chief says Magdalenes deserve State apology
The call by the Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights puts further pressure on Enda Kenny.
UN decries case of woman burned alive for sorcery
Villagers claimed 20-year-old killed a boy through witchcraft.
# human-rights - Thursday 7 February, 2013
Indian child sex victims ‘mistreated, humiliated’ – report
The report found that children who complain of sexual abuse are often dismissed or ignored by police and other officials.
# human-rights - Tuesday 5 February, 2013
“No evidence of rendition” in garda investigations
The Department of Justice was responding to a report published today claiming Ireland facilitated the CIA’s rendition programme.
Report shows Ireland facilitated CIA rendition programme
The report indicates that flights involved in the transportation of some high profile detainees are suspected of having refueled at Shannon.
# human-rights - Tuesday 22 January, 2013
Legendary human rights activist Inez McCormack dies
The veteran trade unionist and founder of the Participation and Practice of Rights organisation died following a short illness.
# human-rights - Wednesday 16 January, 2013
Column: Legal clarity needed after Marie Fleming ‘right to die’ verdict
By not ordering the DPP to issue guidelines on factors which would influence a prosecution for carrying out an assisted suicide, Marie Fleming and others in her situation have been left in legal limbo, writes Dr Eimear Spain.
# human-rights - Tuesday 15 January, 2013
British Airways worker wins landmark religious discrimination case
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Nadia Eweida suffered discrimination at work over her Christian beliefs.
# human-rights - Thursday 10 January, 2013
Column: Why shouldn’t there be ‘abortion on demand’?
The Government is desperate to avoid “abortion on demand”, writes Sarah McCarthy – but in reality, women should be trusted to make the choice.
# human-rights - Wednesday 9 January, 2013
Column: Politicians should engage in social media, not regulate it
Some fear social media because they misunderstand it or fear power being transferred from the few to the many but it needs no more or no less regulation than our existing methods, argues junior minister Ciarán Cannon.
# human-rights - Thursday 27 December, 2012
Putin says he will sign anti-US adoptions bill
The Russian president said today he will sign a controversial bill banning Americans from adopting Russian children.
# human-rights - Wednesday 26 December, 2012
Russian parliament considers anti-US adoption bill
The bill is one part of a larger measure by angry Russian lawmakers, retaliating against a recently signed US law that calls for sanctions against the country.
# human-rights - Friday 21 December, 2012
National Library releases documents from Roger Casement’s incarceration
Materials include portraits, documents relating to the degradation of his knighthood and touching letters to his family in the final days before his execution.
# human-rights - Thursday 13 December, 2012
Plane used to transfer unlawfully detained man landed at Shannon
The plane used by the CIA landed in Shannon Airport on its way to Macadonia to pick the man up.
# human-rights - Tuesday 11 December, 2012
Pat Finucane mural unveiled before de Silva report
The report into the human rights lawyer’s death will be published tomorrow.
Ireland’s seat on UNHRC an ‘honour’, Higgins
The president said the decision to give Ireland a seat on the UN’s Human Rights Council (UNHRC) was a strong endorsement of Ireland’s international reputation.
# human-rights - Sunday 9 December, 2012
Write for Rights: The story of Narges Mohammadi
Imprisoned Iranian human rights worker is one of 12 the cases that Amnesty International wants to highlight – and get help with – before 2012 is out.
# human-rights - Saturday 8 December, 2012
Write for Rights: The story of Chiou Ho-Shun
Taiwanese man wrongfully on death row is one of 12 the human rights abuse cases that Amnesty International wants to highlight – and get help with – before 2012 is out.
# human-rights - Friday 7 December, 2012
Amnesty launches Christmas letter campaign
Azza Hilal Ahmad Suleiman’s story is one of 12 the human rights group wants to highlight – and get help with – before 2012 is out.
# human-rights - Thursday 6 December, 2012
Pics: Anti-war protesters burn US flag in Dublin city centre
Protesters were stopped by Gardaí from marching to Dublin Castle where Hillary Clinton and foreign ministers are being hosted at a dinner.
Clinton says she will continue to fight for global online freedom
Speaking today at DCU she said that governments must be held accountable when they violate human rights online.
# human-rights - Monday 3 December, 2012
Hillary Clinton to give human rights speech at DCU
The US Secretary of State will deliver an address in the Helix this Thursday.
# human-rights - Friday 23 November, 2012
Engineer challenges legality of renewable energy plan in High Court
Pat Swords claims the public have been denied their legal right to participate in planning and funding decisions for green energy projects.
# human-rights - Saturday 17 November, 2012
Here is the week’s news… skewed
Breaking via The Mire wire: Irish all to live to 100; John Waters outraged for men (again); Ireland’s election to Human Rights Council ‘not a joke’.
# human-rights - Thursday 15 November, 2012
Over 18,000 sign petition demanding equal access to healthcare
Amnesty Ireland’s petition calls for the provision of equal access to healthcare based on the needs of the patient rather than their ability to pay.
# human-rights - Monday 12 November, 2012
Ireland elected to UN Human Rights Council for first time
Colm O’Gorman of Amnesty International said that this gives the Irish Government an opportunity to play a greater role in tackling some of the major human rights issues in the world today.
# human-rights - Sunday 11 November, 2012
As it happened: The Children’s Referendum count
We keep you up to date on commentary and local results as we await an official national result from the Dublin Castle count centre by mid-afternoon.
# human-rights - Sunday 4 November, 2012
South Sudan expels UN rights investigator: officials
A UN investigator carrying out a probe on the human rights situation in the fledgling state has been expelled for publishing ‘unverified’ reports.
# human-rights - Tuesday 23 October, 2012
Overdue report from abortion expert group expected ‘shortly’
The panel has met nine times in total since it was established in January 2012.
# human-rights - Wednesday 17 October, 2012
Evidence of mass murder after Gaddafi’s death
A new Human Rights Watch report suggests opposition militias summarily executed at least 66 captured members of Gaddafi’s convoy in the late dictator’s hometown of Sirte.
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