We must defend every individual’s freedom of expression

Respecting everyone’s human rights means defending a person’s right to hold views even if we don’t agree with them, writes Colm O’Gorman

People in Ireland have an almost innate feel for the value and importance of human rights. Maybe it is a legacy of our past, but it is notable.

Last year, Ireland marked the centenary of the 1916 Rising. It was a foundational moment for our State, setting forth the principles which would underpin the Republic that was yet to be born.