Colin Harvey

"The Charter has had a significant impact on EU law & policy," says FRA Director Sirpa Rautio. "However, further efforts are needed to ensure that fundamental rights are effectively protected and promoted across the EU.” Backdrop of gavel and EU flag.

At today’s #JHA @consilium.europa.eu meeting, FRA's Sirpa Rautio suggests how to better promote the added value of the EU’s #FundamentalRights Charter:
1. Build capacity & raise awareness
2. Human rights impact assessments
3. Collect evidence on national usage
🔗 link.europa.eu/DkCKD9

EU FRA

Good to be at the @fra.europa.eu again for another Scientific Committee meeting.

Central European University

Great to be at the Central European University for strategic discussions with EU FRA colleagues. @fra.europa.eu

City Express

Good evening, Vienna.

Picture of Davy Adams eating a sambo in front of a bowl of majestic Coddle

Brought the legend Davy Adams to the Gravediggers for a sambo and Coddle.
This is the new Ireland @cjharvey1.bsky.social warned me about.

Spain says ‘no to war’ in response to Trump threats US president says bilateral trade ties to be cut over Iran

Spain says ‘no to war’ in response to Trump threats

Spain and Ireland are separately working on emergency evacuation plans to pull tens of thousands of their citizens out of the Gulf region. ft.trib.al/mgKwBOO

I've written a post setting out why I think the Divisional Court reached the right conclusions in its recent Palestine Action ruling.

A Head of State so jealous of his absolute immunity has kidnapped one Head of State and killed another.

Belfast titanic quarter

Belfast.

The selective and hyper-partisan interpretation/application of the international rule of law - in evidence right now among powerful states in the Global North - will lead nowhere good.

The American-Israeli Strikes on Iran are (Again) Manifestly Illegal After weeks of threats, the United States, joined by Israel, has launched military strikes against Iran. It remains to be seen whether these strikes will be fairly limited, or are the opening of an ex...

The American-Israeli Strikes on Iran are (Again) Manifestly Illegal | by Marko Milanovic

Unilateral and unlawful military action by the US/Israel during ongoing peace negotiations that were making progress.

Draw your own conclusions.

Cork

Good evening, Cork ❤️

Heuston Station

Maidin mhaith/Good morning.

Peace bridge Derry

Peace Bridge.

Gaeil ghlúin Aoine an Chéasta chun gníomhú ar son aontú na hÉireann tar éis na h-ard-fheise Bhí daoine óga a d’fhas suas ó Chomhaontú Aoine an Chéasta go mór sa treis ag Ard Fheis Chonradh na Gaeilge ag an deireadh seachtaine.

Tá glúin nua ceannairí ag Conradh na Gaeilge agus iad meáite ar an eagras a chur ag gníomhú ar son aontú na hÉireann 'ar leas na Gaeilge agus na Gaeltachta'. #Gaeilge jrnl.ie/6963875t

Good Friday generation of Irish speakers votes overwhelmingly for Irish unity at Belfast event The age gap was to the fore as young people voted by a large majority to work for Irish unity at this weekend’s Gaelic League Ard-fheis.

It was the young people, who grew up after the Good Friday Agreement, who ensured Conradh na Gaeilge now has as Irish unity, for the betterment of Irish and the Gaeltacht, as its objective. #Gaeilge jrnl.ie/6964079t

Historical echoes as country's largest Irish language organisation votes to act for Irish unity Members of the Gaelic League have voted to restore its historical aim of unification at its annual ard fheis in Belfast.

Historical echoes as country's largest Irish language organisation votes to act for Irish unity jrnl.ie/6963686

New figures reveal how many healthy years men and women in every NI council area can expect Girls in Mid Ulster can expect to spend more of their lives in good health than anywhere else in Northern Ireland, new figures suggest.

‘Northern Ireland's two main cities have the worst figures, with the Derry City and Strabane council by far the lowest - and on a downward trajectory.’

www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/new-fig...

Belfast

Belfast.

Ormeau bridge

Good evening 💛

The post-Agreement policing reform project continues to under-deliver dramatically - despite the hype.

Too many institutional cultures across the North/NI remain remarkably resistant to genuine transformation and change.

Thanks to Holywell Trust for having myself and @cjharvey1.bsky.social speak last night at one of the ‘forward thinking’ workshops. A great, informative and productive space for discussing constitutional questions.

PSNI: Lowest percentage of Catholics apply to join force in over a decade Overall, 700 fewer people applied to join the police in Northern Ireland than last year.

PSNI: Lowest percentage of Catholics apply to join force in over a decade

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Aoife Clements at Holywell Trust

Powerful contribution from Aoife Clements (50:50 NI) at the Forward Thinking workshop in Holywell Trust last night.

William Olphert at QUB

Selected guides from the Ulster-Scots Agency

Brilliant presentation by William Olphert from the Ulster-Scots Agency at QUB today.

Colin Harvey at Holywell Trust

Pleased to participate in an excellent Forward Thinking workshop at Holywell Trust last night.

Essential conversations.

Belfast train

Last train to Belfast.

View from the Derry train

From the Derry train.