“Despite having signed the convention in 2007, ratification of the CRPD has been subject to numerous delays”
The UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities is the first human rights treaty of the 21st century. The purpose of …
Kelly McGlynn
The interns fighting for fair pay in the UN
Trinity News speaks to three UN interns who are campaigning for high quality and accessible internships in the UN
74% of UN interns come from countries with a high-income status, and 78% would not have made it had it not been for their family’s support.
In August 2015, the international media fell victim to a stunt staged by an …
Another Brick in the Wall
In conversation with the Irish Refugee Council, Kelly McGlynn looks at how access to education for those in Direct Provision has improved since the publication of the McMahon report in 2015.
The McMahon report of 2015, commissioned by the last government, made several recommendations for improvements that could be made to the protection process and the system of Direct Provision. While the core issue for the working group was the length …