European news for Ireland
An annual analysis of LGBTI-friendly countries has ranked Ireland up, but only slightly, from last year. The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association, ILGA-Europe, carries out a detailed…
Ireland will be amongst the first countries to sign the world’s first international treaty designed to protect lawyers. The Council of Europe says the Convention for the Protection of the…
Hungary’s new law banning pride marches is in breach of the European Convention on Human Rights, Michael O’Flaherty has warned. The Council of Europe’s Human Rights Commissioner, Michael O’Flaherty, has…
Michael O’Flaherty has warned Turkish authorities to respect human rights during protests which have gripped the country in recent days. The unrest started following the arrest of leading opposition politician…
The Tánaiste says he is concerned about Hungary’s decision to ban pride marches. The Hungarian parliament passed legislation on Tuesday tightening up existing so-called child protection laws. “We voted to…
Traveller and Roma communities in Ireland continue to be subjected to “discrimination, prejudice and institutional racism”, that’s according to the Council of Europe’s expert group on national minorities. Whilst Irish…
Michael O’Flaherty has hit back at the Trump administration for dismissing Europe. Last week US Vice President JD Vance claimed that Europe was in retreat from fundamental values. “What I…
France and Germany have rejected President Trump’s proposal to resettle Palestinians out of Gaza as illegal and unacceptable. “France reiterates its opposition to any forced displacement of the Palestinian population…
Michael McGrath will chair the “very first” meeting today towards the establishment of an EU ‘Democracy Shield’, a key pet project of Ireland’s European Commissioner, and President von der Leyen.…
The Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O’Flaherty has warned that Meta’s decision to drop fact checking in the US could have dangerous implications for human rights. Earlier…