Ireland is falling short on human rights, UN told

Ireland has much work to do to shore up its delivery of human rights, according to the Chief Commissioner of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, speaking before a top level United Nations committee.

Emily Logan was addressing the UN Committee on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights, as part of the examination of Ireland’s Third Periodic Report under the International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights.

In her speech, she raised serious concerns over the accountability of both public and private bodies charged with delivering services in the health, education and social sectors.