UN Special Rapporteur on Corrib gas protests
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of Human Rights Defenders has raised concerns regarding the treatment of those opposing the onshore gas pipeline being built by Shell and […]
Companies take legal action against human rights defenders
Front Line Defenders, the Irish NGO that works to protect threatened human rights defenders around the world, has highlighted the case of Andy Hall, a human rights campaigner and researcher […]
Ceartas: Irish Lawyers for Human Rights
The newly-established Ceartas – Irish Lawyers for Human Rights will launch their new blog in the coming days. Ceartas are a very welcome addition to civil society in Ireland, being a “non-profit […]
Made in Ireland
It is often assumed that Ireland does not play a part in the global arms industry. The progressive stance of the Irish government at the international level regarding certain weapons […]
An introduction to the blog
Welcome to the Business and Human Rights in Ireland blog. The blog is dedicated to tracking and analysing developments relating to business and human rights in Ireland. It aims to […]
Business & Human Rights in Ireland 