Person: UN Human Rights Commissioner

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EU politicians guilty of ‘shameful bigotry’, says UN Human Rights Commissioner

Many of Europe’s politicians are guilty of “shameful bigotry and xenophobia”, the UN Human Rights Commissioner, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein told journalists in a press conference referring to the refugee crisis.

Chaos in Syria - Victory for radicals not a solution

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Dublin targets science event

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Fiji democracy 'may take more than two years'

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Robinson accuses US of prolonging Middle East conflict

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Human rights vision is now under threat, warns UN agency chief

Robinson takes State to task on human rights

FORMER UN Human Rights Commissioner Mary Robinson yesterday criticised the Government’s failure to make human rights part of Irish constitutional law, 52 years after we signed up to an international convention.

Fri, 20 Dec, 2002

Robinson in parting shot at US over human rights

OUTGOING UN human rights chief Mary Robinson last night fired a parting shot at the United States on the eve of the September 11 anniversary.

Wed, 11 Sep, 2002

Ahern, Robinson to address human rights conference

An international conference examining how human rights have been eroded following September 11 begins in Dublin Castle today.

Thu, 17 Jan, 2002

Put women in Afghan government - Mary Robinson

As international diplomatic efforts in Afghanistan gather momentum, UN Human Rights Commissioner Mary Robinson said a prominent role for women should be a priority when a new government is formed.

Mon, 19 Nov, 2001

Trocaire appeals for public support

Trocaire is appealing to the public to boost their support for the Charity’s anti-slavery postcard campaign.

Sat, 28 Apr, 2001

Thousands of postcards sent back to Trocaire

Trocaire says, it has received around 55,000 postcards from this years Lenten campaign to highlight international slavery.

Sat, 28 Apr, 2001