Report likely to criticise State stance

A REPORT by the Human Rights Commission is expected to criticise the Government for allowing United States troops at war outside the United Nations framework to use Shannon Airport.

The report, to be presented to the Government this week, will also comment on the legality of the Iraqi war and the weakening of the role of the United Nations.

Commission president Dr Maurice Manning said while some commission members had yet to be consulted on the report he did expect it to be critical of what was a major human rights issue.