A NIGERIAN diplomat has broken with long-established protocol to criticise the Government’s lack of leadership on the issue of growing racism in Ireland.

Female asylum seekers housed in what is known as 'direct provision' care in Ireland, are living in a state of fear for years on end, according to a new report.

A new law banning female genital mutilation (FGM) is long overdue and must be rolled out immediately, it was claimed today.

ON Thursday representatives of states from around the world will gather to sign an agreement aimed at strengthening the protection of economic, social and cultural rights for individuals.

The genital mutilation of young girls must be eradicated within ethnic minority communities across Ireland who want to maintain cultural traditions, health chiefs warned today.

RACIST attacks on pregnant black women are on the increase in Dublin city centre, a support group for African women reported yesterday.

Immigrant representatives have called on the government to implement special measures for women in any action taken to combat racism.