ERI Statements During 44th Human Rights Council Session
ERI was active during the recent 44th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. Oral statements were delivered on:- – trafficking in persons with particular attention to the…
ERI Active During March Human Rights Council Session in Geneva
ERI was very active during the recently concluded session of the UN Human Rights Council. Based on information provided by members of relevant local Edmund Rice Networks and their partners,…
Human Rights and International Advocacy – A Reflection on My Time in Geneva
“When I feed the poor, they call me a saint, but when I ask why the poor are hungry, they call me a communist.” – Helder Camara, former Archbishop of…
Human Rights Council Concludes 42nd Session
The 42nd session of the UN Human Rights Council concluded on Sep 27th with the adoption of 37 resolutions and a presidential statement on the climate emergency. The resolutions included…
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights After 70 Years – Is the Founding Vision Being Lost?
The world is back on a path to self-destruction as the global community is increasingly forgetting the lessons of the past according to the United Nations’ special rapporteur on torture,…
In Support of Religious Freedom
More than 61 per cent of the world’s population live in countries where religious freedom is not respected, according to a recently released worldwide report. The biennial Religious Freedom in…
Towards an International Treaty on Business and Human Rights
Rapid globalisation over recent decades has brought increased economic prosperity, but has led to greater marginalisation of many. Driven by profit maximisation in increasingly competitive markets, and without adequate regulatory…
US Withdrawal From Human Rights Council Deeply Regrettable
The withdrawal of the United States from the Human Rights Council is deeply regrettable as it undermines progress towards the advancement of global human rights. Sadly the decision is consistent…
First Formal Consultation on Draft of the Global Compact on Refugees
The first formal consultation in relation to the zero draft of the Global Compact on Refugees took place in New York in February. The draft has its origins in the…
Interpreting the ‘Right to Life’
One of the functions of the committee of experts that constitute a UN Treaty Body is to publish their interpretation of the content of the human rights provisions contained in…