Human Rights
Last month
November 2025
GirlhoodOpinion: Around the world, girls still don't have equal rights - but many are fighting for change
This year
2025
policy frameworkGovernment launches five-year national strategy to improve disability rights in Ireland
Basic RightsGlobal goal to have clean drinking water everywhere by 2030 is 'increasingly out of reach'
World Humanitarian DayFrom Kitui to Somalia: A Trócaire humanitarian’s 28-year mission of hope and resilience
Stories from Budapest
With fear and courage, Hungarians are refusing to let their government beat them down
Hungary’s government is trying to chip away at LGBTQ+ rights and democracy. Its people are pushing back.
Banned PrideIrish politicians to attend Budapest Pride as Hungary threatens participants with fines
Budapest Pride
Budapest mayor threatened with imprisonment as he defies police to host Pride parade
Hungarian authorities have tried to ban this weekend’s Pride parade in Budapest, but the city’s mayor is fighting for it go ahead.
Human RightsLeo Varadkar: The way Pope Francis reached out to LGBTQ+ people and refugees made a difference
Human RightsCourt of Appeal to hear attempt by the State to overturn a ruling that it failed asylum seekers
Human RightsTrespass laws preventing Travellers from practising nomadic lifestyle, Council of Europe report says
Human RightsOpinion: We don’t need a new Occupied Territories Bill – improve this one and pass it quickly
holding power to accountPriest: Most bishops in America wouldn't have had the courage to speak to Trump like that — but one did
Last year
2024
Human RightsOpinion: Israel's ban on UNRWA and its operations will make things more catastrophic in Gaza
Human RightsSix-year sentence sought for Italian Deputy PM who left migrant boat at sea for weeks despite scabies outbreak
Human RightsMasi backs People Before Profit bill to give asylum seekers the right to work immediately
Save the ChildrenPalestinian children describe abuse, starvation, sexual assault and disease in Israeli prisons
DisabilityDisability Pride: It took me time to accept my disability, but I now feel proud of who I am
Non-jury courtHuman rights watchdog calls for abolition of Special Criminal Court one year on from report
rugby values
Rugby following the trend if €940m deal with Qatar goes ahead
It has been reported that Doha could host the Nations Championship finals weekend from 2026.
Housing CrisisAmnesty International hits out at Ireland's 'failing' housing system in human rights report
Mount Street
Asylum seekers who left Dublin Mountains camp attempt to find shelter for the night
One asylum seeker said he felt he was treated “like an animal” at the campsite he was bussed to.
Human RightsUkraine a priority for newly elected Council of Europe human rights commissioner Michael O'Flaherty
international lawHolly Cairns: Ireland has long advocated for the Palestinians - we can't let them down now
All time
life in conflictUkraine: 'This is the second Christmas our children made just one wish, to see their Dad again'
ditch black fridayOpinion: The impact of fast fashion on climate is undeniable and Black Friday makes it worse
diplomatic tiesHolly Cairns: What Israel is doing in Gaza is beyond horrific - we cannot stand idly by
