Shane Darcy
@shanedarcy.bsky.social
Professor, Irish Centre for Human Rights, School of Law, University of Galway.
International law, armed conflict, accountability, business and human rights.
International law, armed conflict, accountability, business and human rights.
Whether an invasion, occupation or missile attacks, all are acts of aggression under international law without justification under the UN Charter
October 31, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Whether an invasion, occupation or missile attacks, all are acts of aggression under international law without justification under the UN Charter
Key paragraphs setting out why Soldier F was not convicted of Bloody Sunday murders:
October 23, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Key paragraphs setting out why Soldier F was not convicted of Bloody Sunday murders:
The ICJ found against the United States in a contentious case against Nicaragua in 1986, proceedings which lead to the US withdrawing from the Court's compulsory jurisdiction.
Here was the reported reaction of the US administration at the time:
Here was the reported reaction of the US administration at the time:
October 23, 2025 at 11:16 AM
The ICJ found against the United States in a contentious case against Nicaragua in 1986, proceedings which lead to the US withdrawing from the Court's compulsory jurisdiction.
Here was the reported reaction of the US administration at the time:
Here was the reported reaction of the US administration at the time:
This is how the United States is responding to yesterday's International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion on Israel's obligations in the Occupied Palestinian Territories towards the UN, international organisations and third States.
A shameful attack on the world's highest judicial authority.
A shameful attack on the world's highest judicial authority.
October 23, 2025 at 10:46 AM
This is how the United States is responding to yesterday's International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion on Israel's obligations in the Occupied Palestinian Territories towards the UN, international organisations and third States.
A shameful attack on the world's highest judicial authority.
A shameful attack on the world's highest judicial authority.
The International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion on Israel's obligations in the Occupied Palestinian Territories towards the UN, international organisations and third States has been issued.
Strong findings on "essential supplies of daily life" and access for the United Nations, incl. UNWRA.
Strong findings on "essential supplies of daily life" and access for the United Nations, incl. UNWRA.
October 22, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion on Israel's obligations in the Occupied Palestinian Territories towards the UN, international organisations and third States has been issued.
Strong findings on "essential supplies of daily life" and access for the United Nations, incl. UNWRA.
Strong findings on "essential supplies of daily life" and access for the United Nations, incl. UNWRA.
Looking forward to hosting Michael O'Flaherty, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, for a guest lecture on the role of his office.
Thursday 30th October @uniofgalway.bsky.social - registration now open.
www.universityofgalway.ie/business-pub...
Thursday 30th October @uniofgalway.bsky.social - registration now open.
www.universityofgalway.ie/business-pub...
October 17, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Looking forward to hosting Michael O'Flaherty, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, for a guest lecture on the role of his office.
Thursday 30th October @uniofgalway.bsky.social - registration now open.
www.universityofgalway.ie/business-pub...
Thursday 30th October @uniofgalway.bsky.social - registration now open.
www.universityofgalway.ie/business-pub...
Irrespective of what the ceasefire agreement states, Israel was and continues to be obliged to provide the required humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip as the recognised occupying power.
The Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949 doesn't equivocate:
The Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949 doesn't equivocate:
October 15, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Irrespective of what the ceasefire agreement states, Israel was and continues to be obliged to provide the required humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip as the recognised occupying power.
The Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949 doesn't equivocate:
The Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949 doesn't equivocate:
President Erskine Hamilton Childers looking remarkably like his father Robert Erskine Childers (executed 50 years prior to his son taking office) according to today's Irish Times website...
@irishtimes.com @erskinechilders.bsky.social @kevinrafter.bsky.social
@irishtimes.com @erskinechilders.bsky.social @kevinrafter.bsky.social
October 13, 2025 at 8:21 AM
President Erskine Hamilton Childers looking remarkably like his father Robert Erskine Childers (executed 50 years prior to his son taking office) according to today's Irish Times website...
@irishtimes.com @erskinechilders.bsky.social @kevinrafter.bsky.social
@irishtimes.com @erskinechilders.bsky.social @kevinrafter.bsky.social
British forces using Republican prisoners as human shields in a modified armored car during the Irish war of independence (1919-21)
October 12, 2025 at 1:31 PM
British forces using Republican prisoners as human shields in a modified armored car during the Irish war of independence (1919-21)
October 1, 2025 at 7:46 AM
The UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights expresses concern over the Netherlands' arms exports to Israel
Calls on the Netherlands to "take all necessary and urgent measures to ensure a complete ban ... on the export and transit of weapons, weapons parts, and dual-use item to Israel"
Calls on the Netherlands to "take all necessary and urgent measures to ensure a complete ban ... on the export and transit of weapons, weapons parts, and dual-use item to Israel"
September 30, 2025 at 8:44 AM
The UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights expresses concern over the Netherlands' arms exports to Israel
Calls on the Netherlands to "take all necessary and urgent measures to ensure a complete ban ... on the export and transit of weapons, weapons parts, and dual-use item to Israel"
Calls on the Netherlands to "take all necessary and urgent measures to ensure a complete ban ... on the export and transit of weapons, weapons parts, and dual-use item to Israel"
US sanctions against the ICC entails "weaponising the global financial system to choke the Court’s work and entrenching double standards where power and politics dictate which survivors deserve justice".
The @coalitionfortheicc.org calls on States Parties:
coalitionfortheicc.org/news/save-in...
The @coalitionfortheicc.org calls on States Parties:
coalitionfortheicc.org/news/save-in...
September 25, 2025 at 10:46 AM
US sanctions against the ICC entails "weaponising the global financial system to choke the Court’s work and entrenching double standards where power and politics dictate which survivors deserve justice".
The @coalitionfortheicc.org calls on States Parties:
coalitionfortheicc.org/news/save-in...
The @coalitionfortheicc.org calls on States Parties:
coalitionfortheicc.org/news/save-in...
This is not credible.
The International Court of Justice has *already* found that:
"Israel’s policies and practices amount to annexation of large
parts of the Occupied Palestinian Territory"
Whether de jure and de facto, both forms of annexation are illegal under international law.
The International Court of Justice has *already* found that:
"Israel’s policies and practices amount to annexation of large
parts of the Occupied Palestinian Territory"
Whether de jure and de facto, both forms of annexation are illegal under international law.
September 25, 2025 at 9:36 AM
This is not credible.
The International Court of Justice has *already* found that:
"Israel’s policies and practices amount to annexation of large
parts of the Occupied Palestinian Territory"
Whether de jure and de facto, both forms of annexation are illegal under international law.
The International Court of Justice has *already* found that:
"Israel’s policies and practices amount to annexation of large
parts of the Occupied Palestinian Territory"
Whether de jure and de facto, both forms of annexation are illegal under international law.
Great turnout for today’s lunchtime seminar @uniofgalwayichr.bsky.social by Dr Paul Bradfield speaking on representing victims in the Kony proceedings before the International Criminal Court
@uniofgalwaylaw.bsky.social @uniofgalway.bsky.social
@uniofgalwaylaw.bsky.social @uniofgalway.bsky.social
September 23, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Great turnout for today’s lunchtime seminar @uniofgalwayichr.bsky.social by Dr Paul Bradfield speaking on representing victims in the Kony proceedings before the International Criminal Court
@uniofgalwaylaw.bsky.social @uniofgalway.bsky.social
@uniofgalwaylaw.bsky.social @uniofgalway.bsky.social
Amnesty International's new report on corporate complicity in int'l crimes in Palestine includes an incredible response from Airbnb on rentals in unlawful settlements
Essentially: "don't worry, bookings are down, and in any event, we donate any profits to charity"
www.amnesty.org/en/documents...
Essentially: "don't worry, bookings are down, and in any event, we donate any profits to charity"
www.amnesty.org/en/documents...
September 22, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Amnesty International's new report on corporate complicity in int'l crimes in Palestine includes an incredible response from Airbnb on rentals in unlawful settlements
Essentially: "don't worry, bookings are down, and in any event, we donate any profits to charity"
www.amnesty.org/en/documents...
Essentially: "don't worry, bookings are down, and in any event, we donate any profits to charity"
www.amnesty.org/en/documents...
The United Nations Independent Commission of Inquiry concludes that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.
The most significant finding of a UN body to date on genocide against the Palestinians.
Full text of the report is here: www.ohchr.org/sites/defaul...
The most significant finding of a UN body to date on genocide against the Palestinians.
Full text of the report is here: www.ohchr.org/sites/defaul...
September 16, 2025 at 7:15 AM
The United Nations Independent Commission of Inquiry concludes that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.
The most significant finding of a UN body to date on genocide against the Palestinians.
Full text of the report is here: www.ohchr.org/sites/defaul...
The most significant finding of a UN body to date on genocide against the Palestinians.
Full text of the report is here: www.ohchr.org/sites/defaul...
The Representative Office of Ireland in Palestine now accepting applications for the Ireland-Palestine Scholarship Programme for the academic year 2026-2027
30 full scholarships for one-year Master’s-level programmes in Ireland.
Deadline is 5 October 2025.
See: www.ireland.ie/en/ramallah/...
30 full scholarships for one-year Master’s-level programmes in Ireland.
Deadline is 5 October 2025.
See: www.ireland.ie/en/ramallah/...
September 15, 2025 at 1:40 PM
The Representative Office of Ireland in Palestine now accepting applications for the Ireland-Palestine Scholarship Programme for the academic year 2026-2027
30 full scholarships for one-year Master’s-level programmes in Ireland.
Deadline is 5 October 2025.
See: www.ireland.ie/en/ramallah/...
30 full scholarships for one-year Master’s-level programmes in Ireland.
Deadline is 5 October 2025.
See: www.ireland.ie/en/ramallah/...