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UN ‘concerned’ about rise in hate speech and racial profiling in Ireland
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UN ‘concerned’ about rise in hate speech and racial profiling in Ireland

11/11/202111/11/20215 min read

Yesterday a United Nations (UN) committee criticised Ireland for failing to uphold its obligations under international law. The Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review

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UN warns that emerging digital technologies ‘not neutral’ and increase racial inequalities
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UN warns that emerging digital technologies ‘not neutral’ and increase racial inequalities

18/07/202027/07/20203 min read

The UN has warned that new digital technologies are aggravating racial discrimination. During the latest session of the UN Human Rights Council it heard that

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UN expert ‘alarmed’ at ‘upsurge’ in hate speech blaming minorities for COVID-19
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UN expert ‘alarmed’ at ‘upsurge’ in hate speech blaming minorities for COVID-19

29/04/202028/04/20202 min read

A UN expert has warned that governments must “clamp down” on hate speech that blames minorities for the COVID-19 pandemic. The expert said they are

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UN Counter-Terrorism Committee reveals 320% increase in far-right attacks in last five years
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UN Counter-Terrorism Committee reveals 320% increase in far-right attacks in last five years

03/04/202003/04/20203 min read

A new report has revealed that there has been a substantial increase in far-right terrorism in the last five years. According to the United Nations

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Ireland’s president reminds people they have ‘a duty’ to ‘create a place of welcome’ for refugees
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Ireland’s president reminds people they have ‘a duty’ to ‘create a place of welcome’ for refugees

17/12/201928/03/20203 min read

Ireland’s president has argued that refugees have been treated “with indifference” by some countries. Michael D. Higgins went on to argue that we have “a

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UN tells Irish government it must ‘intensify its efforts’ to combat hate speech
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UN tells Irish government it must ‘intensify its efforts’ to combat hate speech

14/12/201928/03/20204 min read

The UN has called on Ireland to “intensify its efforts” in combatting hate speech. It comes as Irish representatives appeared in front of the Committee

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Editorial – Will the government actually make racists in Ireland feel ‘uncomfortable’ as the UN suggested?
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Editorial – Will the government actually make racists in Ireland feel ‘uncomfortable’ as the UN suggested?

09/12/201908/12/20194 min read

Over the last week the Irish government has faced the ire of the United Nations (UN). As part of a regular review of member states,

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