Trump pulls US out of 66 international bodies, including key UN climate treaty

After a federal immigration officer shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday, police removed barricades and left the scene. As they walked, hundreds of protesters followed them, pelting them with snowballs and chanting, “ICE out now!” Follow updates.

⚖️Notification to UK Government of case brought by Shamima Begum 🔗 tinyurl.com/267xdc96 --- ⚖️ Notification au gouvernement britannique de l’affaire introduite par Shamima Begum 🔗 tinyurl.com/4sjb69sn

Reminder: two permanent lectureships (grade 8 - check essential criteria) to join the School of Law at the University of Leeds! Deadline 17th of January #academicjobfairy

2026 must be about broadening support for constitutional change in Ireland @irishnews.com www.irishnews.com/news/ireland...

Fresh from his Venezuela adventure, the US president shows no sign of backing down on Arctic island. ft.trib.al/83RtWm1

NEW But what about international law? What happens to an international legal order when a superpower goes rogue Substack: emptycity.substack.com/p/but-what-a... Personal Blog: davidallengreen.com/2026/01/but-...

This week we are featuring some extraordinary Irish women in honour of #NollaignamBan. Mary Ann McCracken campaigned for the abolition of slavery, and argued that the liberty and equality sought by the United Irishmen should be extended to women. www.dib.ie/biography/mc... #DIBLives @ria.ie

'Starmer’s allies admit that persuading Brussels to give the UK preferential access to the single market will be difficult. 'In Brussels there was a sense of déjà vu amid warnings that — as with... Boris Johnson’s failed attempts to “cherry pick” access to... www.ft.com/content/0808...

Families affected by Manchester Arena attack say MI5 must be more open to scrutiny

For those teaching International Law this semester, you may want to consider assigning South Africa's statement to the UN Security Council today: dirco.gov.za/statement-by...

Farewell 2025.

New Year, Belfast.

“What matters most is the Irish Government making its collective mind up about acting on a goal it is legally/ politically committed to.” ~Colin Harvey The Irish News ☕️🥐

Lisnabreeny.

Determining our own Future irishborderpoll.com/2025/12/27/d...

Towards Belfast.

Fears Palestine Action hunger striker will die in prison after 43 days without food | Sky News news.sky.com/story/fears-...

Two Palestine Action hunger strikers admitted to hospital www.thenational.scot/news/2571572...

I’m on hunger strike in a British prison. This is why | Amu Gib | The Guardian www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Nollaig shona daoibh ❤️🎄

‘No climate justice without basic human rights’ – Greta Thunberg tells Dublin event www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...

We are deeply concerned for the health of Qesser Zuhrah, who has been on hunger strike for 46 days. We join those calling on the government to act now, and address the serious concerns raised by lawyers acting for the prisoners.

I’d very much be in favour of a New Rights-Based United Ireland. How about you? @cjharvey1.bsky.social on the #TortoiseShack Listen/Watch/etc: podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/t...

UK to rejoin EU’s Erasmus student exchange programme www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...

A New Ireland – The Unity Opportunity podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...

Why has Ireland abruptly decided the European Convention on Human Rights goes too far? www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...

From the IPT on Friday - lots of NCND around recently: investigatorypowerstribunal.org.uk/wp-content/u...

There is no place for Antisemitism. None. Solidarity with the victims and their families today. Seeing and Countering Antisemitism with Harry McEvansoneya - no paywall www.patreon.com/posts/111840...

The Thompson JR will be handed down next week, which is convenient: supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2...

After a Sinn Féin MEP criticised Israeli lobbyists in the European Parliament the state of Israel spent thousands seeking to sue her. Israel tried to take action against Martina Anderson and investigated it with law firm Van Bael and Bellis.  www.ontheditch.com/israeli-gove...

Just added a Christmas Feast tier to patreon.com/tortoiseshack As in, you join at the normal tier and I get to eat at Christmas. Might even get a choc ice if youse are generous.

Pleased to contribute - as an independent academic expert - to the work of the Commission on the Future of Ireland this year. Significant and impactful constitutional conversations. Annual Report 2025 is available here: sinnfein.ie/2025-report-...

Irish Labour Party leader Ivana Bacik looks back over four decades of activism and tells political correspondent John Manley why the Dublin government needs to up its game on constitutional change www.irishnews.com/news/norther...

‘Ireland finds itself in the company of the United Kingdom, its nearest neighbour. But it also sees the State allied, amongst others, with Hungary and other states where atavistic nationalism holds sway.’ www.irishtimes.com/opinion/edit...

‘It’s surreal’: US sanctions lock International Criminal Court judge out of daily life. My interview with Canadian judge Kimberly Prost, who was sanctioned by the US for ruling to authorise an investigation into war crimes by US troops in Afghanistan www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...

The ECHR is a fundamental and foundational pillar of our peace process and peace agreement. No one who believes in a values-based present and future for our shared island should be undermining it.

Good to discuss the fundamental significance of the ECHR for this region with Lord Anderson and NIHRC Chief Commissioner Alyson Kilpatrick at the Annual Human Rights Statement launch this week. Proud to represent IHREC and great to highlight the continuing value of all-island cooperation.

The GPO.

Dublin.

Storm Bram, Belfast.

Significant and timely NIHRC lecture by Lord Anderson at Stormont today - defending the ECHR in these troubling times for human rights throughout Europe and the world.

Delighted to participate in the Ireland's Future Review of the Year. Reflecting on achievements, preparing for the pathway ahead. open.spotify.com/episode/2DSX...

How close is Ireland to a referendum on unification? youtube.com/watch?v=qDQV...

Thanks to @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social @irishstudiesqub.bsky.social for including @susiedeedigan.bsky.social from ARINS in valuable discussion at 'From Boundary Commission to Border Poll? A Centenary of the Irish Border' on Wednesday's centenary. @ria.ie @ndirishstudies.bsky.social

Irish Unity: Motion – Seanad Éireann (27th Seanad) – Wednesday, 3 Dec 2025 – Houses of the Oireachtas www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/d...

Great to catch up with Senator Frances Black in Seanad Éireann this evening before another significant debate on preparations for constitutional change.

A genuine privilege to be at IHREC tonight for inspiring presentations by Ammar al Dwaik and Diana Buttu. Proud to be here in solidarity with the Palestinian Independent Commission for Human Rights.