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Human rights chief’s unprecedented criticism of British government’s key legacy body
Alyson Kilpatrick, Chief Commissioner at the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission, has castigated the role and governance ...
Irish Examiner on MSN6d
Human rights watchdog warns that International Protection Bill could 'criminalise' asylum seekers
IHREC says draft law greatly expands detention powers — and could introduce electronic tagging and tracking of applicants ...
At least 20 Palestinians die in stampede at food distribution centre
At least 20 Palestinians have been killed at a food distribution centre run by an Israeli-backed American organisation in the ...
Irish Examiner on MSN11d
Human rights body to inspect planned mental health facility in Cork for UN convention breaches
Social Democrats TD Liam Quaide said there are no community amenities for people with severe and long-term mental illness within walking distance of St Stephen's Hospital at Sarsfield’s Court, Glanmir ...
Why are the experiences of people, like me, who were resident in Temple Hill forgotten?
Residents of the old St Patrick’s Infant and Dietetic Hospital are excluded from redress schemes despite its role in ...
Court ruling would give newly arrived asylum seekers more rights than homeless people, Minister claims
Such a ruling by the ECJ would be ‘very hard to justify’ to Irish citizens and other member states, says Jim O’Callaghan ...
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Irish dad treated ‘less than human’ by ICE after overstaying US visit by ‘three days’
An Irish father-of-three has detailed the horrific time he spent in ICE detention facilities after being arrested by United ...
Not clear if Canada will deny entry to British, Irish rappers
Under pressure from U.S. officials, and Canadian community groups, Canada's immigration minister has not said whether they ...
Lifting amnesty for Troubles veterans ‘will lead to witch hunt’
Lifting the legal immunity for Troubles veterans will lead to a “witch hunt” of servicemen involved in future conflicts, Sir ...
The Canadian Press on MSN6d
Immigration minister won't say if Canada considering barring British, Irish rappers
A prominent Jewish organization is pushing for Canada to deny entry to two bands being investigated in the U.K. after their ...
Immigration minister won’t say if Canada considering barring British, Irish artists over festival performances
A prominent Jewish organization is pushing for Canada to deny entry to two bands being investigated in the U.K. after their appearance at a popular British music festival last month.
Calls for Canada to bar bands Kneecap, Bob Vylan over anti-Israel messages test limits of free expression
A prominent Jewish and Israeli advocacy organization and some Canadian politicians are calling for the Irish rap group Kneecap and the British punk rap duo Bob Vylan to be barred from performing in ...