Person: Colm Ó Cuanacháin

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School movies with Oscar touch

IT’S not often that an Oscar-nominated movie director helps out with your school project.

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Community law centres 'needed to aid vulnerable people'

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Urgent action demanded by Amnesty

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Amnesty report raises series of concerns about Ireland

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Call for state anti-racism training

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Amnesty attacks State anti-racist policies

Amnesty: Gross human rights abuses in Mexico

Amnesty International have claimed that fourteen people in Mexico have been framed for murder because of their opposition to excessive logging of local forests.

Wed, 19 Oct, 2005

Bertie turns a blind eye in China

THE Taoiseach’s suggestion that China is improving on human rights ignores the fact that no significant attempt is being made to introduce the legal and institutional reforms necessary to bring an end to very serious violations there.

Mon, 24 Jan, 2005

Sudan a critical test for UN security council

THE passing of the deadline set by the UN security council for the Sudan government to disarm the Janjaweed exposes yet again the failures of the international community.

Wed, 08 Sep, 2004

Govt must tighten arms laws, says Amnesty

The Government must act immediately in light of a damning report which highlights gaps in Ireland’s arms export laws, it was claimed today.

Thu, 15 Jul, 2004

Amnesty raises West Bank wall issues

AMNESTY International urged Tánaiste Mary Harney yesterday to ensure no Irish company is involved in supplying materials to build a controversial wall in the West Bank.

Thu, 17 Jun, 2004

Domestic abuse - Violence not just women’s problem

Violence against women assumes different invidious forms and is endemic in society, not just in Ireland but throughout the world.

Sat, 06 Mar, 2004