N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
- Recommendation
A Criminal Justice (Withholding Information on Crimes against Children and Vulnerable Adults) Bill and a National Vetting Bureau Bill were presently being prepared and would be presented to Parliament as soon as possible and revised Children First guidelines would be placed on a statutory basis
- Recommending State
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Justice
- Rights of the Child
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
- Recommendation
In regard to immigration and asylum matters generally, steps were being taken to reduce unacceptable delays in parts of the system. Legislation was before Parliament which would simplify procedures so that decisions on asylum, protection and immigration could be taken speedily and in a transparent manner
- Recommending State
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Asylum-seekers - refugees
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
- Recommendation
Legislation was being prepared to enable ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture
- Recommending State
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Detention
- International instruments
- Torture and other CID treatment
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
- Recommendation
Mental capacity legislation for ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities was progressing
- Recommending State
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Disability rights
- International instruments
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
- Recommendation
The reservation of Ireland to Article 19.2 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, concerning the licensing of broadcasting enterprises, will be withdrawn
- Recommending State
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
- Recommendation
Ireland has chosen to prepare and submit a voluntary interim report on Ireland's progress in implementing its commitments
- Recommending State
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- UPR process
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
- Recommendation
Consider the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Disability rights
- International instruments
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
- Recommendation
Ratify the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at the earliest possible time/as soon as possible
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Disability rights
- International instruments
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
- Recommendation
Consider the possibility of ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Disability rights
- International instruments
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
- Recommendation
Become a party of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (OP-CAT)
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Detention
- International instruments
- Torture and other CID treatment
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
- Recommendation
Ratify the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Disability rights
- International instruments
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
- Recommendation
Continue the process of accession to or ratification of the pending main international human rights instruments, in particular CED and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Disability rights
- Enforced disappearances
- International instruments
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
- Recommendation
Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (OP-CAT)
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Detention
- International instruments
- Torture and other CID treatment
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
- Recommendation
Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (OP-CAT) and set up a national prevention mechanism that meets the criteria and guarantees under this instrument
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Detention
- International instruments
- Torture and other CID treatment
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
- Recommendation
Consider the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography (OP-SCR)
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- International instruments
- Rights of the Child
- Trafficking
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
- Recommendation
Pursue efforts to ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (CED)
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Enforced disappearances
- International instruments
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
- Recommendation
Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography (OP-SCR)
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- International instruments
- Rights of the Child
- Trafficking
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
- Recommendation
Consider the possibility of ratifying the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (CED)
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Enforced disappearances
- International instruments
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
- Recommendation
Consider the possibility of ratifying the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (CED)
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Enforced disappearances
- International instruments
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
- Recommendation
Reinforce the independence and the capacity of the Irish Human Rights Commission to fulfil its mandate effectively in accordance with the Paris Principles by endowing it with adequate and sufficient resources
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- National Human Rights Institution
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
- Recommendation
Ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (CED) as soon as possible
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Enforced disappearances
- International instruments
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
- Recommendation
Implement its commitment to holding a constitutional referendum on children's rights with a view to incorporating those rights into the Irish Constitution
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
- Recommendation
Ensure a comprehensive and effective incorporation of children's rights into its legal framework in line with the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), by incorporating children's rights into the Constitution
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- International instruments
- Rights of the Child
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
- Recommendation
Give further effect to international human rights instruments in the domestic legislation, including from the provisions contained in the CRC
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- International instruments
- Rights of the Child
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
- Recommendation
Ensure that the current budget cuts do not result in stifling the activities of human rights bodies
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- General
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
- Recommendation
Work with all sectors to ensure the Human Rights and Equality Commission is an effective agent for enhancing the country's commitment to human rights
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- General
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
- Recommendation
Continue to provide support for human rights education and training domestically in order to enhance awareness and respect for human rights
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Human rights education and training
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
- Recommendation
Take measures to make access available to people with disabilities, on an equal footing, to education, employment, housing, transport and cultural life and facilitate their access to public places and services
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Disability rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
- Recommendation
Continue with the efforts related to the protection of the rights of people with disabilities
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Disability rights
- Rights of the Child
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
- Recommendation
Enact laws that protect adequately the rights and the well-being of separated and unaccompanied minors seeking asylum, in conformity with standards established under international laws
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Asylum-seekers - refugees
- Rights of the Child