Questions in Geneva from Irish human rights group

An umbrella group representing 17 Irish groups is in Geneva highlighting human rights issues here.

Fri, 11 Mar, 2016 - 00:00

Conall Ó Fá;tharta

The Your Rights, Right Now coalition is appearing ahead of Ireland’s record being examined by the UN Human Rights Council in May.

The specific issues raised at the event today included access to abortion, housing, the rights of people with disabilities and the failure to recognise Travellers as a distinct ethnic minority.

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