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Statement by the Your Rights Right Now campaign to the UN Human Rights Council

Statement on Report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review: Ireland - 15 March 2012, Geneva » read more

Government appears before UN Human Rights Council to outline commitments under UPR. - See Photos

Photos from YRRN campaign's live screening event in Liberty Hall - 15 March 2012 » read more

Government to appear before UN Human Rights Council today to outline its position on human rights issues.

Documents outline which recommendations have been formally accepted or rejected by the Irish Government. » read more

Watch and Listen to Media footage of Ireland's UPR!

Ireland's UPR and the work of Your Rights Rights Now received extensive broadcast media coverage in and around 6 October 2011. Below you can watch and listen to a selection of this footage. » read more

Outcome Report on Ireland's UPR published

The UN today published the Outcome Report on Ireland's Universal Periodic Review. Of a total of 126 recommendations the Government has publically accepted 62 recommendations and has committed to considering another 49 recommendations by the next UN Human Rights Council session in March 2012. However the Irish Government rejected a total of fifteen recommendations set by the UN, including many in the areas of reproductive rights and combatting racism. Comment and analysis to follow. » read more

Ireland agrees to 90% of new UN Human Rights Recommendations

The Your Rights Right Now coalition of 17 leading non-Governmental organisations and trade unions has broadly welcomed a new report on Ireland's human rights record released by the UN Human Rights Council today (10 October 2011). » read more

Shatter long on promises, short on detail at Ireland’s UN Rights Review

Minister for Justice Alan Shatter TD today answered a series of tough questions on the State's human rights record from UN member states as Ireland submitted to its first-ever 'Universal Periodic Review' at the UN's Geneva HQ. Reflecting the intense lobbying campaign by the Your Rights, Right Now campaign, the questions put to Government focused on the critical human rights issues facing the country. » read more

EU States Grill Shatter on Rights Gaps - Press Release - Dublin and Geneva, 5 October 2011

Press release - for immediate release - Dublin and Geneva, 5 October 2011 Minister for Justice Alan Shatter TD will face a jury of his peers tomorrow morning (6 October 2011) when he defends Ireland's human rights record at the United Nations headquarters in Geneva. Tomorrow's three-hour hearing is part of Ireland's Universal Periodic Review (UPR) by the UN and it is the first time that Ireland will face direct scrutiny of its track record on rights by other United Nations member States. » read more

Your Rights Right Now Invite You to Breakfast with Minister Shatter

Early next Thursday morning, 6 October 2011, Minister Alan Shatter TD will be defending Ireland's human rights record at the Universal Periodic Review live from the United Nations in Geneva. Join us for breakfast in Dublin to watch the hearing live. Date: Thursday 6th October 2011 Time: 8.00 am -11.00 am Place: Connolly Room, Liberty Hall, Dublin 1 (Entrance via Liberty Hall Theatre) » read more

From Sherrard Street to Geneva - Youthreach Winner Claims her Prize

A young Dubliner will be winging her way to Geneva as part of an international human rights delegation next week after winning first prize in a nationwide human rights competition jointly run by Youthreach and the 'Your Rights Right Now' campaign. » read more

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