Politics From priesthood to world peace: meet Michael O’Flaherty, Europe’s new human rights commissioner Michael O’Flaherty, the new Human Rights Commissioner for the Council of Europe on peace in Northern Ireland, the UN, and fundamental goodness
News Focus European Court of Human Rights president Síofra O’Leary: ‘Courts can’t respond to political criticism’The president of the European Court of Human Rights has presided over some of the most historic cases of our time
Local Government Local government system in Ireland among the least representative in Europe - reportA new report by carried out by the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of Europe has found Ireland’s system of local government is too limited and centralised
Legal New EU report slams Ireland’s failure to reduce legal costsIreland has been criticised for not making progress in reducing legal costs
Work Government takes labour rights ‘very seriously’ after findings of non-complianceThe Council of Europe last week ruled that Ireland was not conforming with a range of labour rights under the European Social Charter
Employment Ireland not complying with protected labour rights - Council of EuropeIreland was found to be partially in breach of nine protected labour rights under the European Social Charter
Northern Ireland Britain’s Troubles immunity bill could be challenged if concerns not addressed Dunja Mijatović, the Council of Europe’s commissioner of human rights, is advising Britain to withdraw the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill completely