Amnesty accuses State of failing on human rights

AMNESTY International has accused the Government of failing to meet its human rights obligations.

In a report published today it calls for the establishment of a minister for human rights and equality to ensure Ireland meets its obligations at home and takes legislative action to tackle poverty and discrimination.

Amnesty’s comprehensive assessment of human rights in Ireland, called Mind the Gap, points out that the adoption of a human rights framework to address critical issues such as health, housing and discrimination was in the social and economic interest of the country.