Ireland accused over women's rights

The Government has been accused of allowing Ireland to fall even further behind European nations in defending women’s rights and protecting against violence.

Ireland accused over women's rights

The Government has been accused of allowing Ireland to fall even further behind European nations in defending women’s rights and protecting against violence.

A week since the United Nations issued a damning verdict on the state’s record, organisations lashed Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald for failing to follow the example of 36 other European states and sign up to new ground-breaking rules.

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