[…]14-year prison sentence for terminating a pregnancy. The criminal sanction against the ‘destruction of unborn human life’ means that during inevitable miscarriage, if there is a foetal heartbeat a doctor will have to delay termination until the foetus dies or the woman faces ‘a real and substantial risk to her life’. The European Court of Human Rights have criticised the inclusion of harsh criminal sanctions in its judgement in the A, B and C v Ireland case. It concluded that criminalisation created a significant ‘chilling factor’ for both women and their doctors. Joe O’Connor, President of the Union of Students […]
[…]who is currently on hunger strike. Congress is horrified by the consistently barbaric and inhumane detention of Ibrahim by the Egyptian regime during his now three year internment. Congress is disgusted by the lack of priority given by the Irish government to the detention of a young Irish citizen whose life is now in peril. Congress in its long standing support of human rights states its solidarity with Ibrahim Halawa in his righteous fight for freedom. Congress therefore mandates USI to call on the Irish government to intensify their efforts for the release of Ibrahim Halawa. Congress further […]
[…]related censorship laws. Legalising abortions in Ireland is critical to advancing gender equality, human rights and the position of women in Irish society. USI is calling on the next government to put this to a referendum and let the Irish people decide.” “It has been over a month since the election and we still do not have a government.” Colm O’Gorman, Executive Director of Amnesty International, said. “Over the next two weeks, efforts towards forming a government will ramp up. We will be here during lunchtime every day of those two weeks to demand that repealing the Eighth Amendment is […]
[…]and sponsorship environment and report in a timely manner on opportunities available Support the design, creation and procurement of materials for campaigns. Manage, design and disseminate the USI Budget Submission and USI Annual Report Ensure the communications output of the organisation of a uniformly high standard and consistent with the organisation’s brand guidelines Other duties relating to event management, communications and administration in accordance with USI’s priorities. Criteria Have an Honours Degree or equivalent in a discipline in which communication through the medium of advanced English was a core competency – or demonstrate how the candidate has that experience […]
[…]and sponsorship environment and report in a timely manner on opportunities available Support the design, creation and procurement of materials for campaigns. Manage, design and disseminate the USI Budget Submission and USI Annual Report Ensure the communications output of the organisation of a uniformly high standard and consistent with the organisation’s brand guidelines Other duties relating to event management, communications and administration in accordance with USI’s priorities. Criteria Have an Honours Degree or equivalent in a discipline in which communication through the medium of advanced English was a core competency – or demonstrate how the candidate has that experience […]
