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Mental health services inadequate, prisons below standards – Amnesty

11 hours ago 1,104 Views 6 Comments

In its annual report on the state of human rights in the world, the organisation also said that the UN Security Council had not shown the same courage as those who had participated in the Arab Spring.

# human-rights - Yesterday’s News

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The Daily Fix: Wednesday

21 hours ago 4,276 Views No Comments

Your essential round-up of today’s biggest news, plus any bits and pieces you may have missed.

Voting Rights

Human rights court rules that prisoners should be allowed to vote

Yesterday, 1:38 PM 1,503 Views 24 Comments

In Ireland prisoners currently have the right to vote, but it’s not the same story across the EU. The ECHR has ruled that a blanket ban is illegal.

# human-rights - Sunday 20 May, 2012

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Legal activist arrives in US after rushed exit from China

Sun, 5:05 PM 1,323 Views 3 Comments

Chen Guangcheng and his family were suddenly allowed to leave China on Saturday after a weeks-long diplomatic tussle between Washington and Beijing.

# human-rights - Friday 4 May, 2012

China

US, China forge tentative deal on Chinese activist

04/05/12 2,088 Views 1 Comment

The US and China outlined a tentative deal today to send a blind legal activist to America for study – which could potentially bring an end to a delicate diplomatic crisis.

# human-rights - Thursday 3 May, 2012

China

Fearing for his family’s safety, escaped activist wants to leave China – US

03/05/12 446 Views 1 Comment

Chen Guangcheng was due to set up a new life in another Chinese province but now apparently wishes to leave with US officials, fearing for his and his family’s safety.

# human-rights - Wednesday 2 May, 2012

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VIDEO: Syrian government forces accused of war crimes in Idlib

02/05/12 648 Views No Comments

Human rights group says soldiers carried out summary executions and targeted civilians.

# human-rights - Monday 30 April, 2012

Arab Spring

Bahraini hunger striker granted retrial

30/04/12 987 Views 1 Comment

Activist Abdulhadi Al Khawaja was sentenced by a military court to life in prison for plotting against the state.

# human-rights - Saturday 28 April, 2012

Egypt

Saudi Arabia closes embassy in Egypt following protests

28/04/12 1,282 Views No Comments

The embassy in Cairo has been closed sue to protests over a detained Egyptian human rights lawyer.

# human-rights - Thursday 26 April, 2012

Charles Taylor

Naomi Campbell and blood diamonds: key moments of the Charles Taylor trial

26/04/12 1,683 Views 3 Comments

The former Liberian leader will be the first ex-president to receive judgment from an international tribunal since the Nuremberg trials.

# human-rights - Wednesday 25 April, 2012

Abdulhadi

Bahrain denies hunger striker has disappeared, insist he is in ‘good health’

25/04/12 3,070 Views 5 Comments

Human rights activist Abdulhadi Al Khawaja, who previously worked for the Dublin-based Frontline Defenders, has been on hunger strike in Bahrain since 8 February.

# human-rights - Monday 23 April, 2012

Opinion

Column: What kind of Constitutional Convention do you want?

23/04/12 2,927 Views 53 Comments

The upcoming exploration of what reforms should be made to the Irish Constitution is a good time for us to make sure socio-economic rights and equality are set in stone for the future.

# human-rights - Sunday 22 April, 2012

From The Score Bulling

Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel gets back to winning ways in Bahrain

22/04/12 155 Views No Comments

The Austrian driver led from start to finish, showing signs of his world-championship winning form to hold off the Lotus challenge.

# human-rights - Friday 20 April, 2012

Gaza

Gaza executions ‘unlawful’ says UN

20/04/12 1,537 Views 14 Comments

Human rights office says death sentences were not approved by the Palestinian president as required.

Human Rights

Human rights and equality body should be independent – report

20/04/12 1,065 Views 3 Comments

Review group on the establishment of a new body in Ireland says it should report to the Oireachtas – but remain independent of government.

# human-rights - Thursday 19 April, 2012

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Head in the sand: Human rights organisations blast F1 for ignoring Bahrain Grand Prix concerns

19/04/12 2,135 Views 5 Comments

The Formula One race is set to go ahead this Sunday amid rising tensions and anti-government protests

# human-rights - Tuesday 17 April, 2012

Bahrain

Torture and other human rights abuses continuing in Bahrain – Amnesty report

17/04/12 1,077 Views 8 Comments

The Bahraini government insists it is on the road to reform – but Amnesty International has condemned its “piecemeal” efforts, accusing that state of continuing human rights violations including torture.

# human-rights - Sunday 8 April, 2012

Malawi

Malawi swears in southern Africa’s first female president

08/04/12 1,259 Views 5 Comments

Joyce Banda is sworn in as Malawi’s head of state, ending two days of a power vacuum after Bingu wa Mutharika passed away.

# human-rights - Saturday 7 April, 2012

Malawi

Malawi confirms its president is dead

07/04/12 3,379 Views No Comments

The government has declared ten days of mourning following the death of a president accused of human rights abuses in recent years.

# human-rights - Friday 6 April, 2012

Syria

Syria steps up offensive in Damascus suburbs

06/04/12 799 Views 3 Comments

Opposition activists believe Assad’s regime is stepping up attacks to gain ground ahead of an internationally sponsored cease-fire due to take place next week.

# human-rights - Monday 2 April, 2012

Bahrain

Hunger-striking Bahraini activist begins appeal against life sentence

02/04/12 1,287 Views 7 Comments

Around 20 opposition figures convicted for anti-state offences arising from last year’s uprising are appealing against their convictions.

# human-rights - Monday 26 March, 2012

Israel

Israel cuts working relations with the UN Human Rights Council

26/03/12 2,800 Views 82 Comments

Israel accused the council of having a “pronounced anti-Israel bias” because of what it says is its “disproportionate focus on Israeli policy toward the Palestinians”.

# human-rights - Sunday 25 March, 2012

Syria

Syrian security forces ‘using human shields’

25/03/12 1,108 Views 3 Comments

Human Rights Watch says Syria should be referred to the International Criminal Court after accounts of soldiers forcing people to act as shields.

# human-rights - Friday 23 March, 2012

China

Kenny pressed on human rights issues ahead of China trip

23/03/12 1,201 Views 16 Comments

It has been billed by the Government as a trade mission but should human rights issues be ignored?

# human-rights - Wednesday 21 March, 2012

Syria

Syria conflict now the biggest problem facing world – Ban Ki-moon

21/03/12 1,128 Views 2 Comments

Rebels were yesterday forced out of one eastern city by regime forces and artillery, as a group warned of serious human rights abuses.

# human-rights - Sunday 18 March, 2012

Arab Spring

Yemen says more than 2,000 killed in uprising

18/03/12 1,320 Views 3 Comments

The figure is much higher than human rights groups had estimated. Earlier this year Amnesty International estimated that 200 protesters had been killed in the uprising.

# human-rights - Friday 16 March, 2012

Human Rights

Calls for government to recognise Travellers as ethnic group

16/03/12 2,999 Views 46 Comments

At today’s Universal Periodic Review, the Irish government was also called on to address the situation of thousands of asylum seekers and take steps towards improving the conditions they live in.

Human Rights

Ireland takes steps to improve prison conditions

16/03/12 1,514 Views 26 Comments

These include in-cell sanitation in Mountjoy and the introduction of special drug-free areas in prisons by the end of 2012.

# human-rights - Thursday 15 March, 2012

Take 5

The 5 at 5: Thursday

15/03/12 3,501 Views 6 Comments

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock….

Human Rights

Group criticises Ireland over rejection of abortion recommendations

15/03/12 4,126 Views 72 Comments

The Irish Family Planning Association criticised the government’s rejection of recommendations on abortion; but the move was welcomed by the Society for the Protection of the Unborn.

Human Rights

Ireland signs protocol on violence against women

15/03/12 1,839 Views 28 Comments

The Government signed the Council of Europe Convention on Violence Against Women, a move which was welcomed by Amnesty International at today’s Universal Periodic Review.

Human Rights

Iran “concerned over human rights violations in Ireland”

15/03/12 12,104 Views 119 Comments

At today’s meeting of the UN Human Rights Council, the Iranian representative said that there were frequent occasions of racism against Muslims and other minorities. The claims were denied by Ireland’s UN ambassador.

Human Rights

Calls for governmment reparation for Magdalene Laundries survivors

15/03/12 1,258 Views 19 Comments

The issue of reparation for survivors of the Magdalene Laundries was brought to the UN Human Rights Council by the Irish Human Rights Commission and Women’s Human Rights Alliance at a special meeting today.

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LIVE: Irish UN ambassador explains rejection of human rights suggestions

15/03/12 1,346 Views No Comments

Irish officials are this morning attending a follow-up hearing about their periodic review of human rights.

Human Rights

Ireland’s human rights record under spotlight at the UN

15/03/12 3,202 Views 43 Comments

Ireland rejected some recommendations on human rights from the UN last year – and today it will have to explain why.

# human-rights - Wednesday 14 March, 2012

From The Daily Edge Healthcare This post contains videos

Want timely healthcare? Just get three medical cards…

14/03/12 3,834 Views 13 Comments

Amnesty International’s new campaign for equal access to healthcare in Ireland features Karl Spain, Eric Lalor, Colin Murphy, Peter Coonan, Eleanor Tiernan and Brían Gleeson.

# human-rights - Tuesday 13 March, 2012

From The Score Protest

Cameron rejects call for Olympic boycott

13/03/12 2,132 Views 4 Comments

David Cameron claims Olympic sponsor Dow Chemical bears no responsibility for either the Bhopal gas disaster or mismanaged efforts to decontaminate the Indian region.

# human-rights - Wednesday 7 March, 2012

# human-rights - Saturday 25 February, 2012

Abortion

Government unlikely to vote for independent TDs’ abortion bill

25/02/12 2,376 Views 109 Comments

A group of independent TDs introduced a bill to legislate for abortion in Ireland this week but the government will likely reject it before introducing its own legislation.

# human-rights - Tuesday 21 February, 2012

Dolphins

Dolphins deserve rights as ‘persons’, experts say

21/02/12 3,162 Views 55 Comments

Whales and dolphins’ advanced abilities and culture means they should be legally protected, a group of experts has argued.

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Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

A NEW REPORT from the OECD has suggested people living in Ireland have some of the best lives in the world, with Ireland among the top countries in its Better Life Index.

The index finds that life expectancy, low pollution, positive experiences and a healthy work-life balance are among the factors that contribute to happy lives in Ireland.

It did note, however, that the gap between the rich and poor is wider in Ireland than elsewhere, while the gender gap in educational performance is also larger than average.

Today we’re simply wondering whether (assuming you live in Ireland) you’re satisfied with your quality of life.


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