14 h. ago India raises racial attacks issue with Ireland human rights body

India raises racial attacks issue with Ireland human rights body  The Indian Express

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43 h. ago ‘Inspirational’ human rights lawyer Conor Gearty dies aged 67

President Michael D Higgins leads tributes for Longford-born law professor and author

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3 d. ago Council dismisses 'false reports' that a new housing development in Clonshaugh is for asylum seekers

Online claims that apartments in the complex are being allocated to asylum seekers and people not on the housing list are unfounded, the council said.

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6 d. ago Mark Hennessy: How the Farage factor could upend the Belfast Agreement

Quitting the European Convention on Human Rights is the latest talking point among those eager to tighten immigration control

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9 d. ago ECHR is ‘fundamental safeguard’ for Belfast Agreement, says Harris

Tánaiste to give speech to counter growing opposition in UK over European Convention on Human Rights

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9 d. ago Simon Harris says European Convention on Human Rights is ‘fundamental’ to Belfast Agreement

Tánaiste to give speech to counter growing opposition in UK over European Convention on Human Rights

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9 d. ago Exhibition of photos by asylum seekers in Ireland to open in Wexford

Exhibition of photos by asylum seekers in Ireland to open in Wexford  Hotpress

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1 week ago Citywest Hotel sold to State at €148m for asylum seeker accommodation

Citywest Hotel sold to State at €148m for asylum seeker accommodation  The Irish Times

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2 w. ago Ireland must stay true to human rights commitment as envisioned by Daniel O’Connell 200 years ago

Ireland must stay true to human rights commitment as envisioned by Daniel O’Connell 200 years ago  The Irish Times

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2 w. ago Nick Delehanty says law permitting seizure of asylum seekers’ cash and phones could be useful ‘deterrent’

Nick Delehanty says law permitting seizure of asylum seekers’ cash and phones could be useful ‘deterrent’  The Irish Times

Society

2 w. ago Stabbings plummet across Republic from peak of Celtic Tiger era

New trends debunk far-right claims that knife crime worsening as number of asylum seekers increases

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2 w. ago Ireland to support calls from Sweden and Netherlands for suspension of EU

An EU report previously said Israel was in breach of human rights obligations in the trade accord over its action in Gaza.

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2 w. ago Sweden and Netherlands latest countries to call for suspension of EU

An EU report previously said Israel was in breach of human rights obligations in the trade accord over its action in Gaza.

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2 w. ago Humanitarian worker in Gaza: 'Please do not look away, we need your help now'

Hani Alaskari, working with the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights in Gaza, says history will remember not only the crimes committed, but also those who remained silent.

Economics

2 w. ago Reform UK announces plan to repeal human rights laws and deport all asylum seekers

Nigel Farage says party would remove Britain from the European Convention on Human Rights and disapply international treaties

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3 w. ago Third council asked to investigate hotels used by asylum seekers

Third council asked to investigate hotels used by asylum seekers  BBC

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3 w. ago Antrim and Newtownabbey Council investigates hotel being used for asylum seekers

DUP MLA Trevor Clarke said councillors from his party are pressing for similar investigations in other areas.

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3 w. ago Debunked: Asylum seekers are not exempt from income tax for a year after they are allowed to work

The claim was shared in a recruitment video featuring a man wearing a MÉGA cap.

Economics

4 w. ago IPAS Centre in Doughiska found to be fully compliant with standards

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A facility accommodating asylum seekers in Galway city has been found to be compliant in all standards, following a HIQA inspection. The announced inspection at Cúirt Uisce Accommodation Centre on Doughiska Road took place in August shortly after it opened. It was housing 52 residents, many of […] The post IPAS Centre in Doughiska found to be fully compliant with standards appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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last month Sleeping arrangements for asylum seekers affect ‘dignity and privacy’, report says

IPAS centres provide accommodation for people seeking international protection in Ireland.

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