Human Rights
# human-rights - Tuesday 16 October, 2012
Damning report into St Patrick’s finds forced stripping, excessive force and intimidation
The latest report by the Inspector of Prisons has found systematic violation of the human rights of the offenders held in St Patrick’s Institution.
# human-rights - Friday 12 October, 2012
Denied education ‘Because I am a Girl’
‘Because I am a Girl’ report to directly support four million girls, and indirectly millions more, to get the education, skills and support they need to move from poverty to opportunity.
# human-rights - Thursday 4 October, 2012
Concern over disappearance of human rights lawyer in Syria
Khalil Ma’touq and his friend Mohammed Thatha went missing on their route to work which involves passing several government checkpoints.
Mayor stirs up revolt against France gay marriage plans
Parisian mayor Francois Lebel says he will refuse to preside over same-sex marriages on the grounds they could open the door to polygamous or incestuous unions.
# human-rights - Friday 31 August, 2012
No Syria buffer zone possible without UN resolution, says Turkish PM
Erdogan says Assad’s “political life is over” but Turkey cannot move to create safe zones for refugees inside Syria without UN backing.
# human-rights - Wednesday 29 August, 2012
UN slams France as crackdown on Roma accelerates
Forced evictions are placing Roma families in “highly vulnerable” situations, according to UN human rights experts.
# human-rights - Monday 27 August, 2012
The Evening Fix: Monday
Things we learned, loved and shared today.
Syria: UN chief ‘shocked’ at massacre reports
Meanwhile, French president Hollande says he is ready to recognise a provisional Syrian government.
# human-rights - Thursday 23 August, 2012
David Norris to publish autobiography in October
The senator and former presidential candidate is expected to cover his long career in politics and his controversial bid for the Áras.
# human-rights - Wednesday 22 August, 2012
Retired Irish officer prepares to give evidence at Mladic trial
Col Colm Doyle says Irish officers are in a ‘unique position’ for peacekeeping duties, given Ireland’s neutrality.
# human-rights - Saturday 18 August, 2012
Syria: Departing UN observer chief criticises failure to protect civilians
International obligations towards civilians “have not been respected” by either side in Syrian conflict,
# human-rights - Friday 17 August, 2012
Moscow bans gay pride parades for 100 years
No gay pride parades will be allowed in the Russian capital for the next century to avoid “public disorder”.
Pussy Riot members sentenced to two years in prison
Three band members of the feminist punk group have been found guilty of “hoolganism motivated by religious hatred”.
# human-rights - Thursday 16 August, 2012
US ‘deeply troubled’ by Bahrain activist jailing
“We believe that all people have a fundamental freedom to participate in civil acts of peaceful disobedience,” said State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland.
Ecuador grants asylum to Assange – but London says he WILL be extradited
The Foreign Office in the UK said that the decision “changes nothing” and the Wikileaks founder will still be extradited to Sweden.
Bahrain activist jailed for three years
Nabeel Rajab was found guilty of taking part in illegal gatherings.
# human-rights - Monday 13 August, 2012
Syria’s rep to UN human rights council joins opposition
The Syrian delegate to the UN Human Rights Council is the first based in Switzerland
# human-rights - Sunday 12 August, 2012
In photos: Crowds March for Marriage in Dublin
Members of the public took the streets of Dublin to march in solidarity with the LGBT community and demand marriage for all citizens.
# human-rights - Friday 10 August, 2012
Syria in danger of ‘long-term civil war’, says UN chief
Meanwhile, Syrian rebels have been forced from key area of Aleppo.
# human-rights - Thursday 9 August, 2012
Russia: Deputy PM slams Madonna on Twitter for Pussy Riot support
Dmitry Rogozin accused the singer of moral lecturing, adding: “Either take off the cross or put on pants”.
# human-rights - Wednesday 8 August, 2012
Texas executes convicted killer despite claims of low IQ
Lawyers for 54-year-old Marvin Wilson had argued that he should have been exempt from capital punishment because he had an IQ of 61.
# human-rights - Thursday 2 August, 2012
Syria: Rebels bombard airbase near Aleppo amid reports of torture and execution
There have been further reports of human rights abuses from both government forces and rebels in Syria as the battle for its second city continues.
# human-rights - Tuesday 31 July, 2012
Column: Why is the government delaying a law to recognise transgender people?
Ireland is in clear defiance of a High Court judgment that said the law on transgender people has to change, writes Michael Farrell.
# human-rights - Monday 30 July, 2012
Syria: Aleppo assault will be ‘nail in coffin’ of Assad’s presidency
US Defence Secretary says reported use of weapons against the Syrian people shows that Assad’s “regime is coming to an end”.
# human-rights - Friday 27 July, 2012
Syria latest: UN human rights chief warns of ‘consequences’ for both sides
“The world does not forget or forgive crimes like these,” Navi Pillay said of reported atrocities against Syrian civilians.
# human-rights - Tuesday 24 July, 2012
Eight killed in Syrian prison mutiny
Opposition Syrian National Council claims regime forces opened fire on detainees during a peaceful sit-in protest.
# human-rights - Monday 23 July, 2012
Syrian regime forces accused of summary executions
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights claims that state forces executed at least 23 people yesterday.
# human-rights - Saturday 21 July, 2012
Putin signs law forcing some Russian NGOs to register as ‘foreign agents’
Non-governmental groups receiving funding from abroad and engaging in political activity must register as foreign agents under the new law.
# human-rights - Friday 6 July, 2012
Argentina jails former dictators over stolen baby scandal
Infants were illegally taken from their political prisoners parents 30 years ago.
# human-rights - Wednesday 27 June, 2012
Syrian violence has worsened since ceasefire, says UN
Kofi Annan says the ceasefire plan he brokered “is clearly not being implemented”.
Constitutional convention warned to examine ’21st century challenges’
A number of groups have written to the Taoiseach to say that the changes to the Constitution should include rights such as access to housing and healthcare.
# human-rights - Tuesday 26 June, 2012
Downing of Turkish plane “unacceptable”, says NATO chief
NATO holding emergency consultations with Turkey following last week’s incident.
Euro 2012 a success, say Euro 2012 organisers
The Ukrainian tournament director has claimed a 25% increase in tourist traffic has proved doubters wrong.
# human-rights - Thursday 21 June, 2012
Aung San Suu Kyi warns Ireland over trade with China
Aung San Suu Kyi has advised the Irish government not to “look the other way” in relation to human rights abuses carried out by trading partners like China.
# human-rights - Tuesday 19 June, 2012
Video: Aung San Suu Kyi making speech in Dublin
See the video from within Bord Gáis Energy Theatre where she paid tribute to Ireland’s highlighting of her case.
# human-rights - Monday 18 June, 2012
Tymoshenko to face charges in murder case
Former prime minister of Ukraine, Yulia Tymoshenko, whose imprisonment has cast a shadow over Euro 2012, will faces charges relating to the 1996 murder of Yevhen Shcherban.
# human-rights - Sunday 17 June, 2012
Column: Aung San Suu Kyi’s Irish visit is a historic moment. Here’s why.
The iconic former political prisoner is able to travel at last. Let’s stand with her, writes Colm O’Gorman.
# human-rights - Saturday 16 June, 2012
21 years later: Aung San Suu Kyi accepts Nobel Peace Prize
The Burmese pro-democracy campaigner finally delivered her Nobel Lecture in Oslo this afternoon.
Health worries for Aung San Suu Kyi ahead of Dublin visit
The iconic campaigner’s doctor has expressed fears for her health after she vomited in front of reporters.
# human-rights - Thursday 14 June, 2012
China confirms forced abortion case after uproar
The Chinese authorities have confirmed that a woman was forced to abort seven months into her pregnancy because she failed to pay a hefty fine for exceeding the country’s strict “one-child” population control policy.
Most Popular
Most viewed articles in the past 24 hours
Most Commented
Most commented articles in the past 3 days
News in Photos
News in Video
Download our app
Most Popular Today
|
1
|
Emergency meetings after soldier ‘decapitated’ in London machete attack |
|
2
|
Which county has the lowest disposable income per person? |
|
3
|
Donegal man charged with 1982 Hyde Park attack |
|
1
|
Finally: The inventor of the GIF explains how to pronounce it |
|
2
|
Aer Arann buys €144 million worth of aircraft and announces 50 jobs |
|
3
|
RTE stars paid “too much” says station boss |
Trending Tags
About Us
Corrections
Content copyright © Journal Media Ltd. 2013
Registered in Dublin, registration number: 483623.
Registered office: 3rd floor, Latin Hall, Golden Lane, Dublin 8.
Please note that TheJournal.ie uses cookies to improve your experience and to provide services and advertising. For more information on cookies please refer to our cookies policy.
News images provided by Press Association and Photocall Ireland unless otherwise stated. Irish sport images provided by Inpho Photography unless otherwise stated. Wire service provided by Associated Press.
Journal Media does not control and is not responsible for user created content, posts, comments, submissions or preferences. Users are reminded that they are fully responsible for their own created content and their own posts, comments and submissions and fully and effectively warrant and indemnify Journal Media in relation to such content and their ability to make such content, posts, comments and submissions available. Journal Media does not control and is not responsible for the content of external websites.
Sites: TheJournal.ie | BusinessETC.ie | TheScore.ie | DailyEdge.ie | Boards.ie | Adverts.ie | Daft.ie
