Human Rights Concerns in Ireland

A great summary of the human rights concerns highlighted by key stakeholders in Ireland has been published by the UN in advance of the UN Human Rights Council's examination of Ireland in October 2011.

Some issues demanding attention include:

- The need for the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.
- The desirability in conducting an analysis of the contribution that the Community & Voluntary sector makes to human rights promotion and protection in Ireland.
- The policing of protestors around the Corrib Gas Project.
- The demand for full civil marriage legislation for same sex couples.
- The lack of recognition of Travellers as an ethnic minority.
- The necessity for greater legislative and policy protections for vulnerable migrant workers.

The above is just a small selection of the great many submissions made by 60 stakeholders in Ireland in advance of the UN Human Rights Council's examination. View the full summary here.