RTE News- Varadkar to join EU leaders in pressing May over Brexit October 19, 2017Taoiseach Leo Varadkar will attend a summit of EU leaders in Brussels later today during which the British government will be told it must make more concessions before the Brexit negotiations can move forward.
- 90% of customers should have power restored by Saturday October 19, 2017Most homes and business that lost power due to Storm Ophelia should have it restored by Saturday, head of the National Emergency Coordination Group has said.
- Spanish government set to make statement on Catalonia October 19, 2017A Spanish government spokesperson is to make an official statement on Catalonia at 9.30am Irish time after regional leader Carles Puigdemont did not clarify whether he had formally made a declaration of independence or not.
- Northern Ireland's police chief under investigation October 19, 2017Northern Ireland's police chief and a number of senior officers are facing an investigation into alleged misconduct in public office.
- Central Bank dragging its feet on trackers - Doherty October 19, 2017The Central Bank appears to be dragging its feet on the tracker mortgage examination, according to Sinn Féin's Finance Spokesperson.
- Consumers told not to call back unknown foreign numbers October 19, 2017Consumers have been warned about a phone scam which encourages them to call back an unknown number, at exorbitant cost.
- IMF 'undermining UN human rights and development goals' October 19, 2017The International Monetary Fund's lending policies are actively undermining the United Nations' human rights and development goals, according to an independent expert commissioned by the UN.
- Most difficult commemorations still to come - Higgins October 19, 2017President Michael D Higgins has warned that the most difficult commemorations in the 'Decade of Centenaries' for Ireland are still to come.
- Dubliners musician Eamonn Campbell dies aged 70 October 19, 2017Eamonn Campbell, a musician and former member of The Dubliners, has died at the age of 70 following a short illness.
- Bill Clinton to discuss Stormont deadlock with May October 19, 2017Bill Clinton is to discuss the current political situation in Northern Ireland with Theresa May this morning.
- Varadkar to join EU leaders in pressing May over Brexit October 19, 2017
Category Archives: Human Rights
Freedom of expression
The Irish Constitution was enacted in 1937 and for the first time certain fundamental rights were set out in writing. The fundamental rights in the Constitution are generally set out in Articles 40-44 and cover such areas as: equality of … Continue reading
Disturbing – HSE Failed Our Vulnerable Citizens!
Title: Ministers recommend Commission of Investigation into foster home allegations Author: RTE News Full Text & Source:http://www.rte.ie/news/2016/0201/764399-iasw-abuse-allegations/ The Internet, Online, 19/07/2016 Sample Text: Two ministers are recommending that the next government establish a statutory Commission of Investigation into events in a … Continue reading
Posted in Blogs And Blogging, Care, Health, Human Rights, Ireland, Irish People, Rights, Women
Tagged foster care, Grace, HSE, investigation, RTE News, south east Ireland
Syrian Refugees
Title: Syrian Refugees Author: The Migration Policy Centre at the European University Institute in Florence, Italy Full Text & Source: http://syrianrefugees.eu/ The Internet, Online, 26/9/2015 Sample Text: An estimated 9 million Syrians have fled their homes since the outbreak of … Continue reading
The European Refugee Crisis and Syria Explained
Title: The European Refugee Crisis and Syria Explained Author: Design Made In Germany Full Text & Source: http://www.designmadeingermany.de/2015/91231/ The Internet, Online, 26/9/2015
Posted in Human Rights, Human Trafficking, Migrants, Refugees
Tagged Europe, refugees, Syria, The European Refugee Crisis and Syria Explained, war
Managing the refugee crisis: Immediate operational, budgetary and legal measures under the European Agenda on Migration
Title: Managing the refugee crisis: Immediate operational, budgetary and legal measures under the European Agenda on Migration Author: European Commission Full Text & Source: http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-15-5700_en.htm The Internet, Online, 23/9/2015 Sample Text: European Commission – Press release Managing the refugee crisis: … Continue reading
Posted in Human Rights, Human Trafficking, Ireland, Irish Politics, Migrants, News, Refugees, Rights
Tagged European Agenda on Migration, European Commission, refugee crisis
Update on Ireland’s Response to EU Migration and Refugee Crisis
Title: Update on Ireland’s Response to EU Migration and Refugee Crisis Author: Ireland, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND EQUALITY Full Text & Source: http://www.justice.ie/en/JELR/Pages/PR15000457 The Internet, Online, 16/9/2015 Text: 10th September 2015 The Government has today agreed to establish an ‘Irish … Continue reading
