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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"We are very worried. We are concerned that U.N. officials, independent experts and judicial officials, are increasingly subjected to personal attacks, threats and misinformation that distracts from the serious human rights issues."
www.reuters.com/world/middle...
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UN defends expert on Palestinian rights after European criticism
A U.N. human rights spokesperson expressed concern on Friday about attacks on independent U.N. experts after several European governments criticised the organisation's special rapporteur for Palestine...
www.reuters.com
February 15, 2026 at 10:22 AM
"We are very worried. We are concerned that U.N. officials, independent experts and judicial officials, are increasingly subjected to personal attacks, threats and misinformation that distracts from the serious human rights issues."
www.reuters.com/world/middle...
www.reuters.com/world/middle...
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Every UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Palestine has been obstructed, attacked and vilified for undertaking their mandate.
But the relentless attacks on Francesca Albanese surpass all that has gone before.
Including being smeared and sanctioned by the world's most powerful country.
But the relentless attacks on Francesca Albanese surpass all that has gone before.
Including being smeared and sanctioned by the world's most powerful country.
February 15, 2026 at 10:41 AM
Every UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Palestine has been obstructed, attacked and vilified for undertaking their mandate.
But the relentless attacks on Francesca Albanese surpass all that has gone before.
Including being smeared and sanctioned by the world's most powerful country.
But the relentless attacks on Francesca Albanese surpass all that has gone before.
Including being smeared and sanctioned by the world's most powerful country.
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"Czech Republic's Foreign Minister Petr Macinka quoted Albanese on X as having called Israel a "common enemy of humanity", and he also called for her resignation ...
A transcript of Albanese's remarks made in Doha on February 7 seen by Reuters did not characterise Israel in this way"
A transcript of Albanese's remarks made in Doha on February 7 seen by Reuters did not characterise Israel in this way"
"We are very worried. We are concerned that U.N. officials, independent experts and judicial officials, are increasingly subjected to personal attacks, threats and misinformation that distracts from the serious human rights issues."
www.reuters.com/world/middle...
www.reuters.com/world/middle...
UN defends expert on Palestinian rights after European criticism
A U.N. human rights spokesperson expressed concern on Friday about attacks on independent U.N. experts after several European governments criticised the organisation's special rapporteur for Palestine...
www.reuters.com
February 15, 2026 at 10:23 AM
"Czech Republic's Foreign Minister Petr Macinka quoted Albanese on X as having called Israel a "common enemy of humanity", and he also called for her resignation ...
A transcript of Albanese's remarks made in Doha on February 7 seen by Reuters did not characterise Israel in this way"
A transcript of Albanese's remarks made in Doha on February 7 seen by Reuters did not characterise Israel in this way"
Every UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Palestine has been obstructed, attacked and vilified for undertaking their mandate.
But the relentless attacks on Francesca Albanese surpass all that has gone before.
Including being smeared and sanctioned by the world's most powerful country.
But the relentless attacks on Francesca Albanese surpass all that has gone before.
Including being smeared and sanctioned by the world's most powerful country.
February 15, 2026 at 10:41 AM
Every UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Palestine has been obstructed, attacked and vilified for undertaking their mandate.
But the relentless attacks on Francesca Albanese surpass all that has gone before.
Including being smeared and sanctioned by the world's most powerful country.
But the relentless attacks on Francesca Albanese surpass all that has gone before.
Including being smeared and sanctioned by the world's most powerful country.
"We are very worried. We are concerned that U.N. officials, independent experts and judicial officials, are increasingly subjected to personal attacks, threats and misinformation that distracts from the serious human rights issues."
www.reuters.com/world/middle...
www.reuters.com/world/middle...
UN defends expert on Palestinian rights after European criticism
A U.N. human rights spokesperson expressed concern on Friday about attacks on independent U.N. experts after several European governments criticised the organisation's special rapporteur for Palestine...
www.reuters.com
February 15, 2026 at 10:22 AM
"We are very worried. We are concerned that U.N. officials, independent experts and judicial officials, are increasingly subjected to personal attacks, threats and misinformation that distracts from the serious human rights issues."
www.reuters.com/world/middle...
www.reuters.com/world/middle...
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Such a pure feeling of excitement for Edwin Edogbo tomorrow. It's been a while. Always adds something extra
February 13, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Such a pure feeling of excitement for Edwin Edogbo tomorrow. It's been a while. Always adds something extra
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“Four of my children just evaporated,” Badran said, holding back tears. “I looked for them a million times. Not a piece was left. Where did they go?”
Erasure of Palestinians in the most literal sense. Brutal.
www.aljazeera.com/features/202...
Erasure of Palestinians in the most literal sense. Brutal.
www.aljazeera.com/features/202...
Israel used weapons in Gaza that made thousands of Palestinians evaporate
US-made thermal weapons burning at 3,500C caused 2,842 people to "evaporate" in Gaza, Al Jazeera investigation finds.
www.aljazeera.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:11 PM
“Four of my children just evaporated,” Badran said, holding back tears. “I looked for them a million times. Not a piece was left. Where did they go?”
Erasure of Palestinians in the most literal sense. Brutal.
www.aljazeera.com/features/202...
Erasure of Palestinians in the most literal sense. Brutal.
www.aljazeera.com/features/202...
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Applications currently being accepted for the Megan Fairlie Scholarships for the Summer School on the International Criminal Court.
Takes place online 8-11 June 2026 @uniofgalway.bsky.social
Deadline for application is 1 March 2026. see:
universityofgalwayichr.clr.events/event/139679
Takes place online 8-11 June 2026 @uniofgalway.bsky.social
Deadline for application is 1 March 2026. see:
universityofgalwayichr.clr.events/event/139679
Summer School on the International Criminal Court 2026
Welcome
The 26th annual Summer School on the International Criminal Court which will be hosted online by the Irish Centre for Human Rights takes place from 8-11 June 2026. This is the premier summer s...
universityofgalwayichr.clr.events
February 13, 2026 at 10:54 AM
Applications currently being accepted for the Megan Fairlie Scholarships for the Summer School on the International Criminal Court.
Takes place online 8-11 June 2026 @uniofgalway.bsky.social
Deadline for application is 1 March 2026. see:
universityofgalwayichr.clr.events/event/139679
Takes place online 8-11 June 2026 @uniofgalway.bsky.social
Deadline for application is 1 March 2026. see:
universityofgalwayichr.clr.events/event/139679
Applications currently being accepted for the Megan Fairlie Scholarships for the Summer School on the International Criminal Court.
Takes place online 8-11 June 2026 @uniofgalway.bsky.social
Deadline for application is 1 March 2026. see:
universityofgalwayichr.clr.events/event/139679
Takes place online 8-11 June 2026 @uniofgalway.bsky.social
Deadline for application is 1 March 2026. see:
universityofgalwayichr.clr.events/event/139679
Summer School on the International Criminal Court 2026
Welcome
The 26th annual Summer School on the International Criminal Court which will be hosted online by the Irish Centre for Human Rights takes place from 8-11 June 2026. This is the premier summer s...
universityofgalwayichr.clr.events
February 13, 2026 at 10:54 AM
Applications currently being accepted for the Megan Fairlie Scholarships for the Summer School on the International Criminal Court.
Takes place online 8-11 June 2026 @uniofgalway.bsky.social
Deadline for application is 1 March 2026. see:
universityofgalwayichr.clr.events/event/139679
Takes place online 8-11 June 2026 @uniofgalway.bsky.social
Deadline for application is 1 March 2026. see:
universityofgalwayichr.clr.events/event/139679
“Four of my children just evaporated,” Badran said, holding back tears. “I looked for them a million times. Not a piece was left. Where did they go?”
Erasure of Palestinians in the most literal sense. Brutal.
www.aljazeera.com/features/202...
Erasure of Palestinians in the most literal sense. Brutal.
www.aljazeera.com/features/202...
Israel used weapons in Gaza that made thousands of Palestinians evaporate
US-made thermal weapons burning at 3,500C caused 2,842 people to "evaporate" in Gaza, Al Jazeera investigation finds.
www.aljazeera.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:11 PM
“Four of my children just evaporated,” Badran said, holding back tears. “I looked for them a million times. Not a piece was left. Where did they go?”
Erasure of Palestinians in the most literal sense. Brutal.
www.aljazeera.com/features/202...
Erasure of Palestinians in the most literal sense. Brutal.
www.aljazeera.com/features/202...
"It is necessary, legitimate and proportionate for the UK to now commence lawful application of economic consequences, on the basis that Israel's Government is clearly accelerating its destructive annexation policy in Palestine in serious breach of international law."
Following the alarming decision by Israel's security cabinet to significantly expand and accelerate de facto annexation of parts of the West Bank, we have written to the Secretary of State on the need for commensurate action with economic consequences lphr.org.uk/wp-content/u...
February 12, 2026 at 3:15 PM
"It is necessary, legitimate and proportionate for the UK to now commence lawful application of economic consequences, on the basis that Israel's Government is clearly accelerating its destructive annexation policy in Palestine in serious breach of international law."
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100 years ago today, Ireland founded the Committee for Evil Literature, beginning decades of censorship. By 1929, books, films & plays could be banned as “obscene” around 12,000 books were.
✨ Free tour: Sliotars, Sashes & Symbols
🗓️ 14 Feb, 15:30
📍 Collins Barracks
www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...
✨ Free tour: Sliotars, Sashes & Symbols
🗓️ 14 Feb, 15:30
📍 Collins Barracks
www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...
February 12, 2026 at 12:26 PM
100 years ago today, Ireland founded the Committee for Evil Literature, beginning decades of censorship. By 1929, books, films & plays could be banned as “obscene” around 12,000 books were.
✨ Free tour: Sliotars, Sashes & Symbols
🗓️ 14 Feb, 15:30
📍 Collins Barracks
www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...
✨ Free tour: Sliotars, Sashes & Symbols
🗓️ 14 Feb, 15:30
📍 Collins Barracks
www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...
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High praise from last year's key note speaker Judge Fernandez di Gurmendi:
"the leading course for individuals engaged in work or study related to this significant international institution ... a rich platform for debate and the exchange of ideas"
@iccba.bsky.social @coalitionfortheicc.org
"the leading course for individuals engaged in work or study related to this significant international institution ... a rich platform for debate and the exchange of ideas"
@iccba.bsky.social @coalitionfortheicc.org
February 12, 2026 at 9:05 AM
High praise from last year's key note speaker Judge Fernandez di Gurmendi:
"the leading course for individuals engaged in work or study related to this significant international institution ... a rich platform for debate and the exchange of ideas"
@iccba.bsky.social @coalitionfortheicc.org
"the leading course for individuals engaged in work or study related to this significant international institution ... a rich platform for debate and the exchange of ideas"
@iccba.bsky.social @coalitionfortheicc.org
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A real privilege to welcome Judge Dire Tladi of the International Court of Justice to the Irish Centre for Human Rights @uniofgalway.bsky.social for our annual distinguished lecture.
'Jus Cogens and Erga Omnes: Friends, Enemies, or Frenemies’
Taking place on Thursday 5 March @ 6pm
'Jus Cogens and Erga Omnes: Friends, Enemies, or Frenemies’
Taking place on Thursday 5 March @ 6pm
February 10, 2026 at 6:03 PM
A real privilege to welcome Judge Dire Tladi of the International Court of Justice to the Irish Centre for Human Rights @uniofgalway.bsky.social for our annual distinguished lecture.
'Jus Cogens and Erga Omnes: Friends, Enemies, or Frenemies’
Taking place on Thursday 5 March @ 6pm
'Jus Cogens and Erga Omnes: Friends, Enemies, or Frenemies’
Taking place on Thursday 5 March @ 6pm
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The Minister for Transport is pushing to remove the cap on the number of passengers using Dublin airport and with limited scrutiny.
While the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment is conducing an official visit here.
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
While the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment is conducing an official visit here.
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
Darragh O’Brien wants legislation for removing Dublin Airport passenger cap fast-tracked
Darragh O’Brien wants legislation for removing Dublin Airport passenger cap fast-tracked
Minister will ask Oireachtas Committee on Transport to expedite pre-legislative scrutiny in effort to get Bill passed by end of year
www.irishtimes.com
February 10, 2026 at 12:27 PM
The Minister for Transport is pushing to remove the cap on the number of passengers using Dublin airport and with limited scrutiny.
While the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment is conducing an official visit here.
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
While the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment is conducing an official visit here.
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
A real privilege to welcome Judge Dire Tladi of the International Court of Justice to the Irish Centre for Human Rights @uniofgalway.bsky.social for our annual distinguished lecture.
'Jus Cogens and Erga Omnes: Friends, Enemies, or Frenemies’
Taking place on Thursday 5 March @ 6pm
'Jus Cogens and Erga Omnes: Friends, Enemies, or Frenemies’
Taking place on Thursday 5 March @ 6pm
February 10, 2026 at 6:03 PM
A real privilege to welcome Judge Dire Tladi of the International Court of Justice to the Irish Centre for Human Rights @uniofgalway.bsky.social for our annual distinguished lecture.
'Jus Cogens and Erga Omnes: Friends, Enemies, or Frenemies’
Taking place on Thursday 5 March @ 6pm
'Jus Cogens and Erga Omnes: Friends, Enemies, or Frenemies’
Taking place on Thursday 5 March @ 6pm
The Minister for Transport is pushing to remove the cap on the number of passengers using Dublin airport and with limited scrutiny.
While the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment is conducing an official visit here.
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
While the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment is conducing an official visit here.
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
Darragh O’Brien wants legislation for removing Dublin Airport passenger cap fast-tracked
Darragh O’Brien wants legislation for removing Dublin Airport passenger cap fast-tracked
Minister will ask Oireachtas Committee on Transport to expedite pre-legislative scrutiny in effort to get Bill passed by end of year
www.irishtimes.com
February 10, 2026 at 12:27 PM
The Minister for Transport is pushing to remove the cap on the number of passengers using Dublin airport and with limited scrutiny.
While the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment is conducing an official visit here.
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
While the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment is conducing an official visit here.
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
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Deliberately attacking civilian infrastructure is an obvious war crime. We should never get used to this type of warfare. Whenever someone outside of Ukraine says he's "tired" of this war, he should try to imagine how tired ordinary Ukrainians are. They've been tremendously suffering for years now.
Moskau hat in der Nacht erneut Drohnen und Raketen auf die Ukraine gefeuert. Dabei wurde offenbar gezielt Infrastruktur anvisiert. Vier Menschen kamen ums Leben, bei Zehntausenden fiel der Strom aus.
Russland-Ukraine-Krieg: Luftangriffe – mindestens vier Tote und Stromausfälle
Moskau hat in der Nacht erneut Drohnen und Raketen auf die Ukraine gefeuert. Dabei wurde offenbar gezielt Infrastruktur anvisiert. Vier Menschen kamen ums Leben, bei Zehntausenden fiel der Strom aus.
www.spiegel.de
February 9, 2026 at 12:35 PM
Deliberately attacking civilian infrastructure is an obvious war crime. We should never get used to this type of warfare. Whenever someone outside of Ukraine says he's "tired" of this war, he should try to imagine how tired ordinary Ukrainians are. They've been tremendously suffering for years now.
Over 850 days since international journalists allowed into Gaza.
Over 250 Palestinian journalists killed in that same time.
No United Nations fact-finding or International Criminal Court investigators given access.
Judges, prosecutors, UN experts and Palestinian NGOs are instead sanctioned.
Over 250 Palestinian journalists killed in that same time.
No United Nations fact-finding or International Criminal Court investigators given access.
Judges, prosecutors, UN experts and Palestinian NGOs are instead sanctioned.
The legal fight to open Gaza to foreign press has failed. It’s time to change course
As Israel’s Supreme Court continues enabling the government’s media ban, Palestinian journalists are paying the price. Further legal efforts are futile.
By Amos Brison
www.972mag.com/gaza-foreign...
As Israel’s Supreme Court continues enabling the government’s media ban, Palestinian journalists are paying the price. Further legal efforts are futile.
By Amos Brison
www.972mag.com/gaza-foreign...
The legal fight to open Gaza to foreign press has failed
As Israel’s Supreme Court continues enabling the government’s foreign media ban, Palestinian journalists are paying the price. It's time to change course.
www.972mag.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:19 AM
Over 850 days since international journalists allowed into Gaza.
Over 250 Palestinian journalists killed in that same time.
No United Nations fact-finding or International Criminal Court investigators given access.
Judges, prosecutors, UN experts and Palestinian NGOs are instead sanctioned.
Over 250 Palestinian journalists killed in that same time.
No United Nations fact-finding or International Criminal Court investigators given access.
Judges, prosecutors, UN experts and Palestinian NGOs are instead sanctioned.
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Irish (opposition) politicians condemn the use of Shannon airport for US deportation flights of Palestinians to Israel.
The Irish Government remains silent.
The Irish Government remains silent.
Use of Irish airport for US deportation flights to Israel called ‘reprehensible’
Use of Irish airport for US deportation flights to Israel called ‘reprehensible’
Irish politicians condemn use of Shannon airport by ICE-chartered private jet owned by Trump donor
Politicians in Ireland have said the use of an airport in County Clare by planes deporting Palestinians from the United States is to Israel “reprehensible”.
A private jet owned by the Donald Trump donor Gil Dezer was chartered by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for two separate flights that took detainees to Israel, a Guardian investigation revealed this week. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Irish (opposition) politicians condemn the use of Shannon airport for US deportation flights of Palestinians to Israel.
The Irish Government remains silent.
The Irish Government remains silent.
For an excellent in-depth exploration of the US use of financial sanctions since September 11th onwards, listen to Episode 5 of the @lrb.co.uk Aftershock podcast 'In dollars we trust'
@danielsoar.bsky.social
www.lrb.co.uk/podcasts-and...
@danielsoar.bsky.social
www.lrb.co.uk/podcasts-and...
February 7, 2026 at 9:33 AM
For an excellent in-depth exploration of the US use of financial sanctions since September 11th onwards, listen to Episode 5 of the @lrb.co.uk Aftershock podcast 'In dollars we trust'
@danielsoar.bsky.social
www.lrb.co.uk/podcasts-and...
@danielsoar.bsky.social
www.lrb.co.uk/podcasts-and...
Excellent and important piece on the increasingly destructive actions of the United States towards international justice, human rights institutions and UN experts.
The US ambassador to the UN gloats that Francesca Albanese can't open a bank account, get a credit card or visit the United States.
The US ambassador to the UN gloats that Francesca Albanese can't open a bank account, get a credit card or visit the United States.
Trump's war on global justice and the ICC. It took a while but we pulled it together. With @reuters.com colleagues Andrew Marshall, @humeyrapamuk.bsky.social @johnshiffman.bsky.social Anthony Deutsch and @michellenichols.bsky.social www.reuters.com/investigatio...
In Trump’s war on global justice, court staff and U.N. face terrorist‑grade sanctions
Trump’s sanctions on U.N. expert Francesca Albanese and the International Criminal Court froze assets and disrupted war crimes investigations. The clash is part of the broader campaign by his administ...
www.reuters.com
February 7, 2026 at 9:28 AM
Excellent and important piece on the increasingly destructive actions of the United States towards international justice, human rights institutions and UN experts.
The US ambassador to the UN gloats that Francesca Albanese can't open a bank account, get a credit card or visit the United States.
The US ambassador to the UN gloats that Francesca Albanese can't open a bank account, get a credit card or visit the United States.
Francesca Albanese and various judges and prosecutors of the International Criminal Court "now sit on the U.S. Treasury Department’s Specially Designated Nationals list, alongside suspected al Qaeda terrorists, Mexican drug traffickers and North Korean arms dealers".
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
In Trump’s war on global justice, court staff and U.N. face terrorist‑grade sanctions
Trump’s sanctions on U.N. expert Francesca Albanese and the International Criminal Court froze assets and disrupted war crimes investigations. The clash is part of the broader campaign by his administ...
www.reuters.com
February 7, 2026 at 9:13 AM
Francesca Albanese and various judges and prosecutors of the International Criminal Court "now sit on the U.S. Treasury Department’s Specially Designated Nationals list, alongside suspected al Qaeda terrorists, Mexican drug traffickers and North Korean arms dealers".
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
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The Washington Post has laid off least 14 climate journalists, newsroom sources told @sammyroth.bsky.social, effectively decimating one of the most important reporting teams in American climate journalism.
A sad, terrifying, enraging day for the planet.
A sad, terrifying, enraging day for the planet.
Breaking: Washington Post gutting its climate team
Clean energy dies in darkness. Courtesy of Jeff Bezos.
www.climatecoloredgoggles.com
February 4, 2026 at 10:49 PM
The Washington Post has laid off least 14 climate journalists, newsroom sources told @sammyroth.bsky.social, effectively decimating one of the most important reporting teams in American climate journalism.
A sad, terrifying, enraging day for the planet.
A sad, terrifying, enraging day for the planet.