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# Human Rights

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European Court of Human Rights declares complaints by Irish symphysiotomy victims as inadmissible
The three women from Dublin, Cork and Meath had sought damages from the State.
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Dec 10th 2020, 10:02 AM
Supreme Court allows convicted terrorist to appeal attempt by government to revoke his Irish citizenship
Ali Damache is currently serving a 15-year prison sentence in the US.
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Oct 14th 2020, 7:59 PM
Stormont leaders urged to publish record of call with Chinese official
Arlene Foster and Michelle O’Neill allegedly said they respected and understood new Hong Kong security laws.
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Aug 11th 2020, 3:15 PM
Opinion: We've waited long enough - we must wipe out nuclear weapons for good
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.
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Aug 6th 2020, 7:00 AM
Opinion: ‘Travellers have to hide their identity just to get a foot in the door’
Pavee Point’s Caoimhe McCabe outlines the level of workplace discrimination against Travellers and how to combat the problem.
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Aug 1st 2020, 8:00 PM
Around 80 human trafficking investigations underway in Ireland
Justice Minster Helen McEntee revealed the latest figure on World Day against Trafficking in Persons.
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Jul 30th 2020, 11:15 AM
Chinese ambassador to Ireland claims footage of blindfolded, cuffed Uighur Muslims is 'fabricated'
The ambassador also hit out at concerns expressed by the UK and the US over China’s growing control over Hong Kong.
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Jul 23rd 2020, 12:24 PM
Hyperinflation, uncertainty and awakening from lockdown: Life in the Syrian-Kurdish resistance city of Kobani
Today is World Refugee Day and Cameron Weymes and Nishtiman Haji Murad share the stories of the people living in this once besieged city.
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Jun 20th 2020, 12:30 PM
'I live in Direct Provision and our kids are not immune to racial discrimination'
Owodunni Ola Mustapha tells her own story and that of the children in DP who have suffered racist abuse.
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Jun 9th 2020, 7:00 AM
Opinion: 'Conditions for Travellers have been difficult in the Covid-19 shutdown'
Bernard Joyce of the Irish Traveller Movement says more needs to be done to protect Travellers during this pandemic and beyond.
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Jun 6th 2020, 1:00 PM
Simon Harris to extend emergency Garda powers until 18 May
The health minister said he would sign the updated regulations tonight.
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May 1st 2020, 11:59 PM
Human rights watchdog calls for more oversight into new Garda powers during Covid-19 crisis
Those convicted under the new rules could face a maximum of six months in prison or a fine of €2,500.
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Apr 27th 2020, 8:45 AM
High Court in Belfast rules Northern Ireland abortion law breaches human rights
Legislation decriminalising abortion may be introduced this month if the Stormont executive doesn’t resume.
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Oct 3rd 2019, 11:21 AM
'The arts are really good for bringing people together to have difficult conversations'
A unique human rights arts festival run by Smashing Times takes place in Dublin this month.
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Sep 15th 2019, 8:00 PM
Iranian fan dies after setting herself on fire outside court over ban on women attending matches
Sahar Khodayari, dubbed ‘blue girl’, was due to stand trial for entering a stadium to watch her favourite team, Esteghlal FC.
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Sep 10th 2019, 5:50 PM
Inspection of mental health residences describes 'bare, musty' bedrooms
An inspection of 52 of these 24-hour staffed residences found 43% did not provide single room accommodation for all residents.
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Jul 25th 2019, 6:00 AM
Opinion: The State's refusal to compensate survivors of abuse violates human rights law
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.
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Jun 17th 2019, 7:00 AM
Attacks, surveillance, moving home every six months - The life of an LGBT activist in Tunisia
Badr Baabou accepted an award for his work in Dublin this week.
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May 18th 2019, 9:30 PM
Opinion: The US alliance with Saudi Arabia reveals their true stance on human rights
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.
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May 9th 2019, 7:00 AM
Brunei's ruler says death by stoning law for gay sex will not be enforced
Responding to the announcement, rights groups said it didn’t really change anything and didn’t go far enough.
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May 6th 2019, 11:03 AM
Opinion: 'Inspiration porn' trending on social media is objectification of disabled people
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.
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Feb 16th 2019, 7:30 AM
Opinion: The critical finding of the Carrickmines inquest was not emphasised by media enough
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.
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Jan 30th 2019, 7:00 AM
Amanda Knox wins €18,400 in damages after human rights case against Italian authorities
The European Court of Human Rights said police did not provide her with a lawyer or interpreter.
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Jan 24th 2019, 2:23 PM
Highest number of human rights activists on record killed in 2018
In total 321 people in 27 countries were targeted and killed for their work.
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Jan 8th 2019, 9:14 AM
Mary Robinson 'dismayed' at media comments as she comes under fire for claiming Dubai princess is 'troubled'
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”.
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Dec 28th 2018, 10:44 AM
High Court orders surrender of Polish man at centre of extradition row
Artur Celmer had claimed he could not get a fair trial in Poland.
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Nov 19th 2018, 11:45 AM
Mary Robinson appointed as chair of The Elders
Robinson is following in the footsteps of Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Kofi Annan.
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Nov 1st 2018, 10:42 PM
An Garda Síochána has 'never fully embraced human rights standards'
A report by the Irish Council for Civil Liberties has criticised some Garda policies and practices.
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Sep 14th 2018, 11:04 AM
Second Irish person taking case to Europe over child abuse in Irish schools
John Allen says, ‘The insanity lies with a dysfunctional country, not a damaged child’.
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Aug 1st 2018, 6:15 AM
US withdraws from UN Human Rights Council and labels it a 'cesspool of political bias'
The US claimed that the UN is biased against Israel.
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Jun 19th 2018, 10:53 PM
Abused aged 6: 'I was screaming and had to be tied into a buggy with a rope to be brought to school'
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.
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Jun 17th 2018, 12:05 AM
Lydia Foy: The woman at the heart of securing transgender rights in Ireland
Flac (Free Legal Advice Centres) has produced a comprehensive history of Foy’s right for justice in a report.
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Jun 9th 2018, 10:00 AM
UK Supreme Court to rule on whether the North's abortion laws violate human rights
If the court rules that it does, it could lead to Westminster legislating for abortion in the North.
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Jun 7th 2018, 6:10 AM
Myanmar is 'failing to end recruitment of child soldiers'
The military and a number of rebel groups have drafted underage soldiers for years.
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Jun 2nd 2018, 12:00 PM
John Bruton: 'Abortion ends a life. Once it has happened there is no going back'
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.
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May 22nd 2018, 8:00 PM
How a trip to Cambodia turned into an almost ten year project for this Irish filmmaker
Chris Kelly’s documentary A Cambodian Spring looks at the conflict between residents and government over land in the south-east Asian country.
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May 13th 2018, 3:30 PM
'Three men abused me but 46 years later, I'm still fighting the State'
‘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.’
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May 6th 2018, 7:30 AM
UN says Ireland needs to take 'immediate action' to cut asylum waiting times
Some people are waiting over two years for a decision on their asylum application.
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Apr 25th 2018, 9:17 AM
'I was stripped and photographed in the nude, while being held by the hair'
The 14 Hooded Men who were interned in the North in 1971 met with Tánaiste Simon Coveney yesterday.
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Apr 25th 2018, 6:10 AM
Parents of terminally ill toddler Alfie Evans lose legal fight to fly to Rome for treatment
Alfie is in a “semi-vegetative state” as the result of a degenerative neurological condition.
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Apr 16th 2018, 6:02 PM
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