Ireland and human rights: 'Turning our backs on the European Convention would be wrong'
The Social Democrats senator says any move away from the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), even under the banner of โflexibility,โ is reckless.
My op-ed in The Journal on the importance of the European Convention of Human Rights for stability & peace on this island.
Ireland and human rights: 'Turning our backs on the European Convention would be wrong' jrnl.ie/6927673
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