Gardaí failed to act on criticisms from human rights groups

MANY of the criticisms made in an audit of human rights observance within the Garda Síochána had previously been made by human rights groups but had not been acted upon, a report found yesterday.

The result, according to the report published by Ionann Management Consultants, is that there is urgent need for a review of policy and procedures as well as training, statistical recording and monitoring on a wide range of human rights issues.

This needs to start at the top, according to the report, which notes a sharp divergence in the opinions of senior officers and their rank-and-file subordinates.