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Taoiseach to unveil bust of former Derry SDLP leader John Hume at European Parliament

Taoiseach Micheal Martin is to unveil a bust of Nobel laureate and former SDLP leader John Hume at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Mr Martin is in the French city for a series of engagements in the Council of Europe, marking Ireland’s ...

07 Jun 2022 at 08:56

Northern Ireland

Proposed legacy Bill may not be human rights compliant, warns commissioner

Controversial Government legislation to deal with the legacy of Northern Ireland’s Troubles “runs a very significant risk” of being ruled not compliant with human rights obligations, according to a submission to the Council of Europe. Dunja ...

31 Aug 2022 at 16:23

Northern Ireland

Council of Europe calls for repeal of Legacy Act immunity provisions

The Council of Europe has urged the UK Government to repeal immunity provisions in its new laws aimed at dealing with the legacy of the Northern Ireland Troubles. The council’s Committee of Ministers said the immunity scheme “risks ...

22 Sept 2023 at 15:58

National News

UK would be following Putin’s lead if it abandoned ECHR, committee warned

The UK would be following Vladimir Putin’s lead it if took the “absolutely outrageous” step of withdrawing from the European Convention on Human Rights, an Irish parliamentary committee has heard. Such a move would undermine the ...

16 Nov 2023 at 12:40

National News

‘Northern Ireland Protocol being used to hold institutions hostage’

The Northern Ireland Protocol is being used to hold institutions there “hostage”, the Council of Europe has heard. Parties on both sides should “seek in a constructive spirit practical solutions” to ensure smooth implementation ...

14 Oct 2022 at 11:50

Northern Ireland

Justice Secretary advises MSPs not to back controversial Troubles Bill

The Scottish Government is against a UK-wide Bill that would provide an effective amnesty for people who committed crimes during the Troubles. The controversial Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill would ...

07 Dec 2022 at 18:21

Northern Ireland

Council of Europe urges UK to rethink controversial Troubles legacy legislation

An international human rights commissioner has urged the Government to consider withdrawing contentious legislation dealing with the legacy of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. The Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human ...

09 Dec 2022 at 18:16

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