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

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

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

Good evening, Vienna.

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

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.

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 | by Marko Milanovic

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

Good evening, Cork ❤️

Maidin mhaith/Good morning.

Peace Bridge.

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

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 jrnl.ie/6963686

‘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.

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

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

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

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

Last train to Belfast.

From the Derry train.

Privilege to stand in solidarity with the Finucane family in North Belfast tonight.

Rebirth of Presbyterianism on the Falls Road www.rte.ie/news/2026/02...

Ex-UUP councillor says a united Ireland is ‘inevitable’ and blames unionism for ‘failing to see bigger picture’ www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/...

UK ban on Palestine Action unlawful, high court judges rule www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Representation of the People Bill - Parliamentary Bills - UK Parliament bills.parliament.uk/bills/4080

How difficult can it be to write the terms of reference for a public inquiry? Depends on who you are trying to shield.

Eight times more prosecutions of republican paramilitary displays than loyalist

In this Ireland's Future podcast Dr Raied Al-Wazzan shares his professional and personal experiences, and his thoughts on how minority ethnic communities need to be part of the all-island conversation on constitutional change podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/w...

A new report argues that an unexpected interpretation of the Scotland Act by the UK Supreme Court has caused confusion over how laws are made in the UK’s devolved parliaments.

Reflecting on Reconciliation.

In a lecture last week hosted by the Law Society of Ireland and @arinsproject.bsky.social Supreme Court judge Gerard Hogan explored how Irish Constitution's flexibility and strength might shape the future of Irish unity. Read the full article in @irishtimes.com www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...

‘Absolute hell’: Irishman with valid US work permit held by Ice since September www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...

Joel Hames and Emma-Jane Faulkner: Frustrating Liberty: Habeas Corpus, the Right to Trial, and Palestine Action Remand Prisoners ukconstitutionallaw.org/2026/02/09/j...

The Irish Constitution: an aid or barrier to unity? www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...

Belfast.

Epstein has, from beyond the grave, exposed the make-it-up-as-you-go-along nature of the monarchy and the House of Lords www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/con...

Irish Times poll: Wide support for neutrality to be guaranteed by the Constitution www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...

Last night @arinsproject.bsky.social in association with The Law Society of Ireland, hosted a lecture with the Honourable Mr Justice Gerard Hogan titled ‘Is the Constitution of Ireland (still) an obstacle to Irish reunification?’

Two-thirds of voters back insertion of right to housing into Constitution, poll shows www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...

Excellent conversation in Banbridge Town Hall last night with Prof John Doyle DCU. Necessary and detailed discussion on the opportunities, benefits and costs of constitutional change.