UPR Review of Australia’s Human Rights Record
The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Australia’s human rights record took place virtually in Geneva in January. ERI’s joint submission focussed on children in detention and the age of criminal…
Welcome To Our Latest ERI Interns
Introducing our latest ERI interns:- “My name is Emma Bacchetto and I’m from Canberra, Australia. – I am currently studying law and politics at the University of Canberra, with the…
Changes to ERI Geneva Team
Kevin Mullan has been appointed to the Geneva team replacing Peter Harney who has returned to Australia. We thank Peter for his significant contribution to ERI over the past three…
Welcome to Our Newest Intern
From little Tasmania to culturally diverse Geneva it’s been a big couple of months for me but I am excited to have made it to the ERI offices and to…
Some Reflections on the ERI Training Program
“Our sessions included and covered an overview of the UN Human Rights System, Spirituality of Justice, Treaty Body systems, Legal statuses of various UN conventions, how NGO’s can engage with…
ERI Intern’s Blog
Follow the fortunes of our interns Jordan Wren and Cathal Ó Fainín via their respective blogs.
Finding Our Voice – Introducing the Work of ERI
An updated video introducing the work of Edmund Rice International has been placed online. It can be viewed via the above link or through the link on our website or…
ERI Recommended for Special Consultative Status at the UN
On Monday, May 21, Edmund Rice International appeared before the Committee on NGOs (Non-Governmental Organizations) to request Consultative Status at the United Nations. Kevin Cawley represented ERI at the meeting.…
New Appointment to ERI Team
It has recently been announced that Peter Harney, currently the Deputy Province Leader of the Christian Brothers’ Oceania Province and a member of the ERI Board, has been appointed as…
Join ERI in Calling on World Leaders to End Tax Haven Secrecy
While over 100 million children never get the opportunity to go to school, developing countries lose more money through tax dodging than they receive in aid. Edmund Rice International has…