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Girl Guides of Canada has made a statement, likely in response to the cowardly decisions of Girlguiding UK. 🏳️⚧️
December 4, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Girl Guides of Canada has made a statement, likely in response to the cowardly decisions of Girlguiding UK. 🏳️⚧️
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Even people who have concerns about sport or refuge spaces would do well to justify why trans women should be excluded from the Women’s Institute or Guides. Just cruelty and spite. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Women’s Institute will no longer accept trans women as members from April
Exclusive: CEO says decision taken with ‘utmost regret and sadness’ after supreme court ruling on definition of a woman
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Even people who have concerns about sport or refuge spaces would do well to justify why trans women should be excluded from the Women’s Institute or Guides. Just cruelty and spite. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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She has the moral clarity that a lot of elected Dems could use: what is happening today is evil.
You don’t need to analyze it much more closely than that
You don’t need to analyze it much more closely than that
Sabrina Carpenter slams the White House for using her song ‘Juno’ for a pro-ICE video:
“this video is evil and disgusting. Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda.”
“this video is evil and disgusting. Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda.”
December 2, 2025 at 4:58 PM
She has the moral clarity that a lot of elected Dems could use: what is happening today is evil.
You don’t need to analyze it much more closely than that
You don’t need to analyze it much more closely than that
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🚨 URGENT: Bill C-12 could be voted on THIS WEEK (as early as Dec 4)
Your call can stop this anti-immigrant bill.
MPs are counting constituent calls RIGHT NOW before the vote.
Takes 2 minutes. Make it count.
migrantrights.ca/actionslist/...
#cdnpoli #cdnimm #cdnref #refugeeswelcome #stopc12
Your call can stop this anti-immigrant bill.
MPs are counting constituent calls RIGHT NOW before the vote.
Takes 2 minutes. Make it count.
migrantrights.ca/actionslist/...
#cdnpoli #cdnimm #cdnref #refugeeswelcome #stopc12
STOP Bill C-12: Call Your MP Now! - Migrant Rights Network
Bill C-12 returns for third reading THIS WEEK—December 3rd—and could be voted on any day. This dangerous legislation threatens the rights of refugees, migrants, and everyone in Canada. Once passed, t...
migrantrights.ca
December 2, 2025 at 7:11 PM
🚨 URGENT: Bill C-12 could be voted on THIS WEEK (as early as Dec 4)
Your call can stop this anti-immigrant bill.
MPs are counting constituent calls RIGHT NOW before the vote.
Takes 2 minutes. Make it count.
migrantrights.ca/actionslist/...
#cdnpoli #cdnimm #cdnref #refugeeswelcome #stopc12
Your call can stop this anti-immigrant bill.
MPs are counting constituent calls RIGHT NOW before the vote.
Takes 2 minutes. Make it count.
migrantrights.ca/actionslist/...
#cdnpoli #cdnimm #cdnref #refugeeswelcome #stopc12
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Every dollar JK Rowling makes from Harry Potter is going into bankrolling an extortion racket issuing legal threats to organizations across the UK to purge themselves of trans people or face ruinous lawfare.
i hope every single person who still buys harry potter merch or engages with that franchise is happy that they're literally making girl guides cry
girl guides uk have been forced very much against their will to exclude trans girls. full statement is here: www.girlguiding.org.uk/information-...
girl guides uk have been forced very much against their will to exclude trans girls. full statement is here: www.girlguiding.org.uk/information-...
December 2, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Every dollar JK Rowling makes from Harry Potter is going into bankrolling an extortion racket issuing legal threats to organizations across the UK to purge themselves of trans people or face ruinous lawfare.
Reposted by Emily Williams
Belfast firm Phoenix Law is acting on behalf of Irish rap group Kneecap in defamation proceedings against a Canadian MP.
Kneecap taking legal action against Canadian MP
Belfast firm Phoenix Law is acting on behalf of Irish rap group Kneecap in defamation proceedings against a Canadian MP.
www.irishlegal.com
December 1, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Belfast firm Phoenix Law is acting on behalf of Irish rap group Kneecap in defamation proceedings against a Canadian MP.
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"At least the far right don't have anyone in the Dáil ..."
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New: major overhaul of immigration laws to see citizenship denied to those who got welfare, or are in debt. Family reunification only for close family, tighter rules around self sufficiency. Changes to revoke residency for those who commit serious crimes
www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...
www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...
No Irish citizenship for refugees on welfare benefits
Ministers to crack down on migration after UK review of asylum-seeking rules
www.thetimes.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:57 PM
"At least the far right don't have anyone in the Dáil ..."
🙄
🙄
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REMINDER:
The European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) keeps us all safe and free.
Every. Single. Day.
The European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) keeps us all safe and free.
Every. Single. Day.
November 14, 2025 at 10:47 AM
REMINDER:
The European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) keeps us all safe and free.
Every. Single. Day.
The European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) keeps us all safe and free.
Every. Single. Day.
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There's been a great deal of debate about how safe Dublin city centre is, but when we @dublininquirer.com looked for data to resolve this, we couldn't find much useful – so we commissioned a survey to try to add some facts/data to the debate. Today we've published five articles about the results. 1/
November 5, 2025 at 9:23 AM
There's been a great deal of debate about how safe Dublin city centre is, but when we @dublininquirer.com looked for data to resolve this, we couldn't find much useful – so we commissioned a survey to try to add some facts/data to the debate. Today we've published five articles about the results. 1/
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A real test for politicians and gardaí.
There's been a years-long campaign of arson/attempted arson at IPAS centres - even buildings rumoured to be considered for asylum seekers.
We've had far-right instigated riots in our capital, at CityWest and Coolock; arson at TD's property... (1/2)
There's been a years-long campaign of arson/attempted arson at IPAS centres - even buildings rumoured to be considered for asylum seekers.
We've had far-right instigated riots in our capital, at CityWest and Coolock; arson at TD's property... (1/2)
November 1, 2025 at 11:57 AM
A real test for politicians and gardaí.
There's been a years-long campaign of arson/attempted arson at IPAS centres - even buildings rumoured to be considered for asylum seekers.
We've had far-right instigated riots in our capital, at CityWest and Coolock; arson at TD's property... (1/2)
There's been a years-long campaign of arson/attempted arson at IPAS centres - even buildings rumoured to be considered for asylum seekers.
We've had far-right instigated riots in our capital, at CityWest and Coolock; arson at TD's property... (1/2)
🧵The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) published its most recent review of Ireland on Tuesday. It made recommendations across @iccl.bsky.social's work , including legislation criminalising hate speech and legislation prohibiting racial profiling by gardaí.
October 30, 2025 at 12:33 PM
🧵The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) published its most recent review of Ireland on Tuesday. It made recommendations across @iccl.bsky.social's work , including legislation criminalising hate speech and legislation prohibiting racial profiling by gardaí.
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In the last 10 years, around 1 in 1,000 applications to the European Court of Human Rights has led to a violation judgment concerning immigration.
Check out our new factsheet on #Migration and the #ECHR👇
🔗 go.coe.int/FSABl
@coe.int @echr.coe.int
Check out our new factsheet on #Migration and the #ECHR👇
🔗 go.coe.int/FSABl
@coe.int @echr.coe.int
October 16, 2025 at 1:08 PM
In the last 10 years, around 1 in 1,000 applications to the European Court of Human Rights has led to a violation judgment concerning immigration.
Check out our new factsheet on #Migration and the #ECHR👇
🔗 go.coe.int/FSABl
@coe.int @echr.coe.int
Check out our new factsheet on #Migration and the #ECHR👇
🔗 go.coe.int/FSABl
@coe.int @echr.coe.int
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The Irish Network of Legal Observers has today published its first report, which found that gardaí violated garda policies and human rights obligations when policing the Dublin’s port tunnel protest on Saturday 4 October 2025.
Read the full report ➡️ www.iccl.ie/press-releas...
Read the full report ➡️ www.iccl.ie/press-releas...
Report finds that gardaí violated garda policies and human rights obligations when policing protest
The new Irish Network of Legal Observers has published its first report on the recent protest at Dublin Port on Saturday, 4 October.
www.iccl.ie
October 15, 2025 at 10:48 AM
The Irish Network of Legal Observers has today published its first report, which found that gardaí violated garda policies and human rights obligations when policing the Dublin’s port tunnel protest on Saturday 4 October 2025.
Read the full report ➡️ www.iccl.ie/press-releas...
Read the full report ➡️ www.iccl.ie/press-releas...
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ICCL condemns the wholly disproportionate use of force by An Garda Síochána at a Dublin protest opposing genocide in Palestine on Saturday, 4 October.
October 7, 2025 at 3:21 PM
ICCL condemns the wholly disproportionate use of force by An Garda Síochána at a Dublin protest opposing genocide in Palestine on Saturday, 4 October.
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The first lines of Conor Gearty's Guardian obituary really do hit home why we needed this man now more than ever:
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/sep...
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/sep...
September 19, 2025 at 12:04 PM
The first lines of Conor Gearty's Guardian obituary really do hit home why we needed this man now more than ever:
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/sep...
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/sep...
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A new Explainer out from @aoifemod.bsky.social and me detailing the UK's ECHR commitments under the 1998 Agreement in response to recent speculation. It is short, because there is very little to say - the UK's obligations are evident on the B/GFA's plain text:
caj.org.uk/wp-content/u...
caj.org.uk/wp-content/u...
September 16, 2025 at 10:51 AM
A new Explainer out from @aoifemod.bsky.social and me detailing the UK's ECHR commitments under the 1998 Agreement in response to recent speculation. It is short, because there is very little to say - the UK's obligations are evident on the B/GFA's plain text:
caj.org.uk/wp-content/u...
caj.org.uk/wp-content/u...
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‘Inspirational’ human rights lawyer Conor Gearty dies aged 67
‘Inspirational’ human rights lawyer Conor Gearty dies aged 67
President Michael D Higgins leads tributes for Longford-born law professor and author
www.irishtimes.com
September 12, 2025 at 5:27 PM
‘Inspirational’ human rights lawyer Conor Gearty dies aged 67
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What does “Europe” say about using criminal law to limit #FreeSpeech?
Check out this new guide from the 46-member @coe.int👇
🔗 www.coe.int/en/web/porta...
@coemediafreedom.bsky.social #ECHR #FreedomOfExpression
Check out this new guide from the 46-member @coe.int👇
🔗 www.coe.int/en/web/porta...
@coemediafreedom.bsky.social #ECHR #FreedomOfExpression
September 11, 2025 at 7:39 AM
What does “Europe” say about using criminal law to limit #FreeSpeech?
Check out this new guide from the 46-member @coe.int👇
🔗 www.coe.int/en/web/porta...
@coemediafreedom.bsky.social #ECHR #FreedomOfExpression
Check out this new guide from the 46-member @coe.int👇
🔗 www.coe.int/en/web/porta...
@coemediafreedom.bsky.social #ECHR #FreedomOfExpression
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CAJ is recruiting a Solicitor (Legacy) to join our team in Belfast.
This post will focus on legacy litigation, human rights and safeguarding the peace process.
📄 Find out more & apply here: caj.org.uk/get-involved...
📅 Closing date: 6th October 2025
This post will focus on legacy litigation, human rights and safeguarding the peace process.
📄 Find out more & apply here: caj.org.uk/get-involved...
📅 Closing date: 6th October 2025
September 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM
CAJ is recruiting a Solicitor (Legacy) to join our team in Belfast.
This post will focus on legacy litigation, human rights and safeguarding the peace process.
📄 Find out more & apply here: caj.org.uk/get-involved...
📅 Closing date: 6th October 2025
This post will focus on legacy litigation, human rights and safeguarding the peace process.
📄 Find out more & apply here: caj.org.uk/get-involved...
📅 Closing date: 6th October 2025
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Excellent op-ed by @brianhonan.bsky.social on the dangers of Chat Control
On your point about how these error prone scanning tools drag innocent people into the frame for heinous crimes, we @iccl.bsky.social and DRI previously published figures demonstrating this issue
www.iccl.ie/news/an-gard...
On your point about how these error prone scanning tools drag innocent people into the frame for heinous crimes, we @iccl.bsky.social and DRI previously published figures demonstrating this issue
www.iccl.ie/news/an-gard...
September 9, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Excellent op-ed by @brianhonan.bsky.social on the dangers of Chat Control
On your point about how these error prone scanning tools drag innocent people into the frame for heinous crimes, we @iccl.bsky.social and DRI previously published figures demonstrating this issue
www.iccl.ie/news/an-gard...
On your point about how these error prone scanning tools drag innocent people into the frame for heinous crimes, we @iccl.bsky.social and DRI previously published figures demonstrating this issue
www.iccl.ie/news/an-gard...
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On @news.rte.ie News At One, our ED @saoirse-b.bsky.social responded to Irish Prison Services 2024 Report. Overcrowding and ongoing use of mattresses are an unacceptable breach of human dignity. She called for further Investment in probation & community sanctions. Listen back (36:39): bit.ly/4oYh3SK
News At One Thursday 4 September 2025
News, sport, business and interviews presented by Rachael English.
bit.ly
September 5, 2025 at 9:01 AM
On @news.rte.ie News At One, our ED @saoirse-b.bsky.social responded to Irish Prison Services 2024 Report. Overcrowding and ongoing use of mattresses are an unacceptable breach of human dignity. She called for further Investment in probation & community sanctions. Listen back (36:39): bit.ly/4oYh3SK
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The progress that the NI Secretary announced at NIAC on reform of ICRIR is significant. But it makes the position of those currently involved in the process increasingly difficult. It amounts to the UK Government acknowledging that the current team were all signed up to a rights deficient process:
September 3, 2025 at 1:37 PM
The progress that the NI Secretary announced at NIAC on reform of ICRIR is significant. But it makes the position of those currently involved in the process increasingly difficult. It amounts to the UK Government acknowledging that the current team were all signed up to a rights deficient process:
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The European Convention on Human Rights entered into force on this day in 1953.
The convention has improved people’s lives, in many different ways, across the continent.
Here are more than 200 examples: www.coe.int/ECHR
There are thousands more.
#ECHR #OurRightsAndFreedoms
The convention has improved people’s lives, in many different ways, across the continent.
Here are more than 200 examples: www.coe.int/ECHR
There are thousands more.
#ECHR #OurRightsAndFreedoms
Impact of the European Convention on Human Rights - Impact of the European Convention on Human Rights - www.coe.int
European convention on human rights : How it changed the lives of many people across the continent.
www.coe.int
September 3, 2025 at 8:11 AM
The European Convention on Human Rights entered into force on this day in 1953.
The convention has improved people’s lives, in many different ways, across the continent.
Here are more than 200 examples: www.coe.int/ECHR
There are thousands more.
#ECHR #OurRightsAndFreedoms
The convention has improved people’s lives, in many different ways, across the continent.
Here are more than 200 examples: www.coe.int/ECHR
There are thousands more.
#ECHR #OurRightsAndFreedoms
Reposted by Emily Williams
72 years ago today, the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) came into force.
It put all our human rights down into law for the first time – but today, it’s under attack.
🧵
www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/issue/what-i...
It put all our human rights down into law for the first time – but today, it’s under attack.
🧵
www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/issue/what-i...
What is the ECHR and why does it matter? - Liberty
www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk
September 3, 2025 at 2:34 PM
72 years ago today, the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) came into force.
It put all our human rights down into law for the first time – but today, it’s under attack.
🧵
www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/issue/what-i...
It put all our human rights down into law for the first time – but today, it’s under attack.
🧵
www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/issue/what-i...
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Keir Starmer has appointed as his new Comms Director Tim Allan who was a board member of the hate group Sex Matters. It's no longer even pretending to adhere to its Manifesto promise to "remove indignities for trans people who deserve recognition and acceptance."
September 1, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Keir Starmer has appointed as his new Comms Director Tim Allan who was a board member of the hate group Sex Matters. It's no longer even pretending to adhere to its Manifesto promise to "remove indignities for trans people who deserve recognition and acceptance."