Cowen rejects Amnesty criticism over Chechnya

The Minister for Foreign Affairs has rejected criticism of Ireland's international record on human rights.

Cowen rejects Amnesty criticism over Chechnya
Mon, 30 Apr, 2001 - 20:17

The Minister for Foreign Affairs has rejected criticism of Ireland's international record on human rights.

Brian Cowen was responding to a report by Amnesty International today which claimed Ireland had failed to use its presidency of the Council of Europe to press for Russia to halt alleged human rights abuses in Chechnya.

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