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ECHR issued ruling in case of two mothers living in direct provision in Ireland

ECHR rules no breach over child benefit decision

The ECHR has found that the non-payment of child benefit to two mothers living in direct provision was not in breach of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.

Ireland • 22 Jun 23

Madeleine McCann was reported missing during a family holiday to Praia da Luz, Portugal, on 3 May 2007

European court rules against McCann parents

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled against the parents of missing British child Madeleine McCann, saying that Portugal did give the parents a fair hearing in their libel case against a former Portuguese policeman.

World • 20 Sep 22

The court has said that the decisions are final

Cases taken over symphysiotomies declared inadmissible

The European Court of Human Rights has declared applications from three Irish women who underwent symphysiotomies in Irish maternity hospitals in the 1960s as inadmissible.

Courts • 10 Dec 20

Leo Varadkar apologised for the State's delay in acknowledging that it had a responsiblity to protect the children

Taoiseach apologises to sexual abuse victims

The Taoiseach has apologised on behalf of the State to people who were sexually abused in day schools before 1992.

Politics • 09 Jul 19

The men were hooded and flown by helicopter to a secret location, later revealed as a British Army camp

Goverment's 'Hooded men' appeal rejected by ECHR

The European Court of Human Rights has rejected a request by Ireland to refer the case of the 'Hooded men' to the court's Grand Chamber.

News • 11 Sep 18

The ‘Hooded Men’ were subjected to interrogation techniques which the ECHR found to be inhumane and degrading treatment

Government lodges torture application with ECHR

The Government has lodged an application with the European Court of Human Rights for a revision of its landmark judgment in the Ireland v United Kingdom state case.

News • 04 Dec 14

'Naked Rambler' Stephen Gough claimed his freedom of expression and right to respect for private life had been impinged

'Naked Rambler' loses human rights challenge

The European Court of Human Rights has rejected a case brought by Britain's "Naked Rambler", saying his freedoms had not been transgressed by his multiple convictions for nudity.

News • 28 Oct 14

The ECHR ruled that the State was liable for sexual abuse Louise O'Keeffe suffered at primary school

Outstanding abuse cases to be reviewed

The Minister for Education has said there is to be a review of the outstanding school child abuse cases.

News • 04 Feb 14

Yulia Tymoshenko is appealing a previous conviction to the ECHR

Former Ukraine leader Tymoshenko's trial adjourned

A Ukrainian court has adjourned the tax evasion and embezzlement trial of former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko until 11 September after she refused to appear, citing poor health.

News • 14 Aug 12

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