Shane Darcy
@shanedarcy.bsky.social
Professor, Irish Centre for Human Rights, School of Law, University of Galway.
International law, armed conflict, accountability, business and human rights.
International law, armed conflict, accountability, business and human rights.
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Nine out of 10 residential buildings in Mariupol were damaged or destroyed during Russia’s invasion. Now, the apartment blocks are being rebuilt – and offered for sale to Russians with low-interest mortgages. youtube.com/shorts/yxsIV...
From Ruins to Russian Residences
YouTube video by Bellingcat
youtube.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Nine out of 10 residential buildings in Mariupol were damaged or destroyed during Russia’s invasion. Now, the apartment blocks are being rebuilt – and offered for sale to Russians with low-interest mortgages. youtube.com/shorts/yxsIV...
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A small but significant step: Dutch national broadcaster NOS is leaving X.
“The volume of hateful comments and disinformation on X is enormous and flows freely. This also applies under our own posts, meaning we unintentionally contribute to their spread”
over.nos.nl/nieuws/nos-p...
“The volume of hateful comments and disinformation on X is enormous and flows freely. This also applies under our own posts, meaning we unintentionally contribute to their spread”
over.nos.nl/nieuws/nos-p...
NOS plaatst vanaf vandaag geen nieuwsberichten meer op X - Over NOS
De NOS en Nieuwsuur (NOS/NTR) zijn gestopt met posten op X. Het platform past niet meer bij onze visie op...
over.nos.nl
November 25, 2025 at 11:13 AM
A small but significant step: Dutch national broadcaster NOS is leaving X.
“The volume of hateful comments and disinformation on X is enormous and flows freely. This also applies under our own posts, meaning we unintentionally contribute to their spread”
over.nos.nl/nieuws/nos-p...
“The volume of hateful comments and disinformation on X is enormous and flows freely. This also applies under our own posts, meaning we unintentionally contribute to their spread”
over.nos.nl/nieuws/nos-p...
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🚨🚨 SAVE THE DATE! 🚨🚨
The annual Summer School on the International Criminal Court will be held from 8 - 11 June 2026.
The 2026 Summer School will be an online event.
Registration will open in January 2026!
The annual Summer School on the International Criminal Court will be held from 8 - 11 June 2026.
The 2026 Summer School will be an online event.
Registration will open in January 2026!
November 25, 2025 at 2:47 PM
🚨🚨 SAVE THE DATE! 🚨🚨
The annual Summer School on the International Criminal Court will be held from 8 - 11 June 2026.
The 2026 Summer School will be an online event.
Registration will open in January 2026!
The annual Summer School on the International Criminal Court will be held from 8 - 11 June 2026.
The 2026 Summer School will be an online event.
Registration will open in January 2026!
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Looking forward to tomorrow's book event @uniofgalway.bsky.social
Dr Lana Tatour discussing the book 'Race and the Question of Palestine, joined by Dr John Reynolds and Dr Rania Muhareb
1-2pm, MY127, Aras Moyola
@uniofgalwayichr.bsky.social @uniofgalwaylaw.bsky.social @maynoothlaw.bsky.social
Dr Lana Tatour discussing the book 'Race and the Question of Palestine, joined by Dr John Reynolds and Dr Rania Muhareb
1-2pm, MY127, Aras Moyola
@uniofgalwayichr.bsky.social @uniofgalwaylaw.bsky.social @maynoothlaw.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Looking forward to tomorrow's book event @uniofgalway.bsky.social
Dr Lana Tatour discussing the book 'Race and the Question of Palestine, joined by Dr John Reynolds and Dr Rania Muhareb
1-2pm, MY127, Aras Moyola
@uniofgalwayichr.bsky.social @uniofgalwaylaw.bsky.social @maynoothlaw.bsky.social
Dr Lana Tatour discussing the book 'Race and the Question of Palestine, joined by Dr John Reynolds and Dr Rania Muhareb
1-2pm, MY127, Aras Moyola
@uniofgalwayichr.bsky.social @uniofgalwaylaw.bsky.social @maynoothlaw.bsky.social
Looking forward to tomorrow's book event @uniofgalway.bsky.social
Dr Lana Tatour discussing the book 'Race and the Question of Palestine, joined by Dr John Reynolds and Dr Rania Muhareb
1-2pm, MY127, Aras Moyola
@uniofgalwayichr.bsky.social @uniofgalwaylaw.bsky.social @maynoothlaw.bsky.social
Dr Lana Tatour discussing the book 'Race and the Question of Palestine, joined by Dr John Reynolds and Dr Rania Muhareb
1-2pm, MY127, Aras Moyola
@uniofgalwayichr.bsky.social @uniofgalwaylaw.bsky.social @maynoothlaw.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Looking forward to tomorrow's book event @uniofgalway.bsky.social
Dr Lana Tatour discussing the book 'Race and the Question of Palestine, joined by Dr John Reynolds and Dr Rania Muhareb
1-2pm, MY127, Aras Moyola
@uniofgalwayichr.bsky.social @uniofgalwaylaw.bsky.social @maynoothlaw.bsky.social
Dr Lana Tatour discussing the book 'Race and the Question of Palestine, joined by Dr John Reynolds and Dr Rania Muhareb
1-2pm, MY127, Aras Moyola
@uniofgalwayichr.bsky.social @uniofgalwaylaw.bsky.social @maynoothlaw.bsky.social
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I saw these for the first time in Koln last week and they knocked the wind out of me.
time to start cementing down solpersteins
November 24, 2025 at 3:41 PM
I saw these for the first time in Koln last week and they knocked the wind out of me.
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An absolute scandal compounded in this case by failure of French government and EU institutions to forcefully react and sanction in turn those who have sanctioned ICC judges and prosecutors. Makes a total mockery of FR/EU's repeated commitment to the rule of law/ICC
www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...
www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...
November 21, 2025 at 9:58 AM
An absolute scandal compounded in this case by failure of French government and EU institutions to forcefully react and sanction in turn those who have sanctioned ICC judges and prosecutors. Makes a total mockery of FR/EU's repeated commitment to the rule of law/ICC
www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...
www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...
Flammable and inflammable mean the same thing.
The word "Cleave" has two completely opposite meanings - either to stick together or to split apart. 'Enjoin' is the same -
to legally forbid or stop something by order of a court: OR - to order or strongly encourage someone to do something.
to legally forbid or stop something by order of a court: OR - to order or strongly encourage someone to do something.
Man, everything is so bleak, anyone got a fun fact or little bit of trivia they want to share
November 21, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Flammable and inflammable mean the same thing.
"Sniper tourism" / "Sarajevo safari"
“There were Germans, French, English … people from all western countries who paid large sums of money to be taken there to shoot civilians.”
Incredible story.
“They were rich people who went there for fun and personal satisfaction.”
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Incredible story.
“They were rich people who went there for fun and personal satisfaction.”
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Serbian president faces legal complaint in Sarajevo ‘sniper-tourism’ case
Milan allegations link Aleksandar Vučić to 1990s shootings of civilians in Bosnian capital by Italians and others
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:01 AM
"Sniper tourism" / "Sarajevo safari"
“There were Germans, French, English … people from all western countries who paid large sums of money to be taken there to shoot civilians.”
Incredible story.
“They were rich people who went there for fun and personal satisfaction.”
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Incredible story.
“They were rich people who went there for fun and personal satisfaction.”
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Serbian president faces legal complaint in Sarajevo ‘sniper-tourism’ case
Milan allegations link Aleksandar Vučić to 1990s shootings of civilians in Bosnian capital by Italians and others
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:01 AM
“There were Germans, French, English … people from all western countries who paid large sums of money to be taken there to shoot civilians.”
Incredible story.
“They were rich people who went there for fun and personal satisfaction.”
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Incredible story.
“They were rich people who went there for fun and personal satisfaction.”
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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Irish political leaders are still claiming there are legal barriers to banning the import of services from Israeli settlements.
Worth noting that that 400+ lawyers and academics found there to be "no insurmountable legal obstacles" to banning goods *and* services
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
Worth noting that that 400+ lawyers and academics found there to be "no insurmountable legal obstacles" to banning goods *and* services
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
Government will not oppose joint Opposition motion on Occupied Territories Bill
Still unclear if services will be included in legislation as urged by other parties and pro-Palestinian campaigners
www.irishtimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Irish political leaders are still claiming there are legal barriers to banning the import of services from Israeli settlements.
Worth noting that that 400+ lawyers and academics found there to be "no insurmountable legal obstacles" to banning goods *and* services
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
Worth noting that that 400+ lawyers and academics found there to be "no insurmountable legal obstacles" to banning goods *and* services
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
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The United States government is doing its utmost to destroy Palestinian human rights organisations
“They want to silence any voice calling for accountability, calling for ending the culture of impunity, anyone speaking about the rights of Palestinians”
Shameful
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
“They want to silence any voice calling for accountability, calling for ending the culture of impunity, anyone speaking about the rights of Palestinians”
Shameful
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
This Palestinian human rights group was sanctioned by Trump. Its chief wishes US allies would take a stand
Shawan Jabarin says US colleagues and funders have distanced themselves from West Bank-based Al-Haq over the sanctions
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:09 PM
The United States government is doing its utmost to destroy Palestinian human rights organisations
“They want to silence any voice calling for accountability, calling for ending the culture of impunity, anyone speaking about the rights of Palestinians”
Shameful
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
“They want to silence any voice calling for accountability, calling for ending the culture of impunity, anyone speaking about the rights of Palestinians”
Shameful
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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The United States government is doing its utmost to destroy Palestinian human rights organisations
“They want to silence any voice calling for accountability, calling for ending the culture of impunity, anyone speaking about the rights of Palestinians”
Shameful
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
“They want to silence any voice calling for accountability, calling for ending the culture of impunity, anyone speaking about the rights of Palestinians”
Shameful
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
This Palestinian human rights group was sanctioned by Trump. Its chief wishes US allies would take a stand
Shawan Jabarin says US colleagues and funders have distanced themselves from West Bank-based Al-Haq over the sanctions
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:09 PM
The United States government is doing its utmost to destroy Palestinian human rights organisations
“They want to silence any voice calling for accountability, calling for ending the culture of impunity, anyone speaking about the rights of Palestinians”
Shameful
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
“They want to silence any voice calling for accountability, calling for ending the culture of impunity, anyone speaking about the rights of Palestinians”
Shameful
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Irish political leaders are still claiming there are legal barriers to banning the import of services from Israeli settlements.
Worth noting that that 400+ lawyers and academics found there to be "no insurmountable legal obstacles" to banning goods *and* services
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
Worth noting that that 400+ lawyers and academics found there to be "no insurmountable legal obstacles" to banning goods *and* services
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
Government will not oppose joint Opposition motion on Occupied Territories Bill
Still unclear if services will be included in legislation as urged by other parties and pro-Palestinian campaigners
www.irishtimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Irish political leaders are still claiming there are legal barriers to banning the import of services from Israeli settlements.
Worth noting that that 400+ lawyers and academics found there to be "no insurmountable legal obstacles" to banning goods *and* services
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
Worth noting that that 400+ lawyers and academics found there to be "no insurmountable legal obstacles" to banning goods *and* services
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
Ireland's Permanent Mission to the United Nations is looking to hire a Human Rights Advisor.
Full-time two-year post in Geneva. Deadline 21 November 2025.
Details are here:
www.ireland.ie/en/un/geneva...
Full-time two-year post in Geneva. Deadline 21 November 2025.
Details are here:
www.ireland.ie/en/un/geneva...
November 17, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Ireland's Permanent Mission to the United Nations is looking to hire a Human Rights Advisor.
Full-time two-year post in Geneva. Deadline 21 November 2025.
Details are here:
www.ireland.ie/en/un/geneva...
Full-time two-year post in Geneva. Deadline 21 November 2025.
Details are here:
www.ireland.ie/en/un/geneva...
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As the U.S. uses sanctions and tariffs against those who seek to hold Israel accountable for genocide, @shahdhm.bsky.social and I have organised this panel on economic and physical coercion with an excellent group of speakers: twailr.com/webinar-geno...
November 17, 2025 at 10:32 AM
As the U.S. uses sanctions and tariffs against those who seek to hold Israel accountable for genocide, @shahdhm.bsky.social and I have organised this panel on economic and physical coercion with an excellent group of speakers: twailr.com/webinar-geno...
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An unexpected piece of Dublin history
#speirgoirm
#speirgoirm
November 14, 2025 at 10:01 PM
An unexpected piece of Dublin history
#speirgoirm
#speirgoirm
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It’s almost become a prerequisite for the office of Home Secretary to demonstrate prowess at the cruelty olympics.
How far and how high can one fly the cruelty flag? That’s the prerequisite.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
How far and how high can one fly the cruelty flag? That’s the prerequisite.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK set to limit refugees to temporary stays
Shabana Mahmood is expected to say the era of permanent protection for refugees is over, in major changes to the UK's asylum and immigration system.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 10:25 AM
It’s almost become a prerequisite for the office of Home Secretary to demonstrate prowess at the cruelty olympics.
How far and how high can one fly the cruelty flag? That’s the prerequisite.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
How far and how high can one fly the cruelty flag? That’s the prerequisite.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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“These laws that provided hope, security, and promise for a fairer and more sustainable future have been reduced to performative exercises that have little effect on the real needs of people, nature, and businesses”.
European lawmakers have voted to back the weakening of landmark EU environmental and human rights rules, as part of a business-friendly drive to slash red tape pushed through with far-right support. jrnl.ie/6874165
EU lawmakers vote to water down sustainable business rules
The EU parliament’s biggest centre-right bloc joined forces with the hard right to back amending the legislation on corporate sustainability.
jrnl.ie
November 13, 2025 at 10:02 PM
“These laws that provided hope, security, and promise for a fairer and more sustainable future have been reduced to performative exercises that have little effect on the real needs of people, nature, and businesses”.
“These laws that provided hope, security, and promise for a fairer and more sustainable future have been reduced to performative exercises that have little effect on the real needs of people, nature, and businesses”.
European lawmakers have voted to back the weakening of landmark EU environmental and human rights rules, as part of a business-friendly drive to slash red tape pushed through with far-right support. jrnl.ie/6874165
EU lawmakers vote to water down sustainable business rules
The EU parliament’s biggest centre-right bloc joined forces with the hard right to back amending the legislation on corporate sustainability.
jrnl.ie
November 13, 2025 at 10:02 PM
“These laws that provided hope, security, and promise for a fairer and more sustainable future have been reduced to performative exercises that have little effect on the real needs of people, nature, and businesses”.
Business. As. Usual.
But with added climate breakdown.
And aligning with the least progressive forces in Europe.
But with added climate breakdown.
And aligning with the least progressive forces in Europe.
🚨🚨Breaking and bad #EU news: Lawmakers in @europarl.europa.eu agreed today to exempt more companies from green reporting rules after the center-right, right-wing and far-right groups allied to pass the EU’s first omnibus simplification package. #omnibus 🧵
www.politico.eu/article/epp-...
www.politico.eu/article/epp-...
EU conservatives vote with far right to approve cuts to green rules
The outcome highlights the EPP’s willingness to abandon its traditional centrist coalition allies.
www.politico.eu
November 13, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Business. As. Usual.
But with added climate breakdown.
And aligning with the least progressive forces in Europe.
But with added climate breakdown.
And aligning with the least progressive forces in Europe.
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Here are the Irish MEPs who just sided with the far-right (fascists, racists, sexists, homophobes, climate deniers) from across the EU
They've voted to gut protections that would have made businesses check and report their supply chains for child labour, human rights abuse or nature destruction
They've voted to gut protections that would have made businesses check and report their supply chains for child labour, human rights abuse or nature destruction
November 13, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Here are the Irish MEPs who just sided with the far-right (fascists, racists, sexists, homophobes, climate deniers) from across the EU
They've voted to gut protections that would have made businesses check and report their supply chains for child labour, human rights abuse or nature destruction
They've voted to gut protections that would have made businesses check and report their supply chains for child labour, human rights abuse or nature destruction
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