Ireland (; Irish: Éire) is the third largest island in Europe. It lies in between the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea. Politically it is divided into the Republic of Ireland (officially named Ireland), a state which covers five-sixths of the island (south, east, west and north-west), and Northern Ireland, part of the United Kingdom, which covers the northeastern sixth of the island. CIA World Factbook www.cia.gov The name 'Ireland' derives from the Anglo-Saxon mispronunciation of Ériu (Modern Irish:Éire) with the addition of the germanic 'land' suffix, and means 'land of Ériu'.

The population of the island is approximately 5.8 million people (2001); 4.0 million in the Republic of Ireland (1.5 million in Greater Dublin Population of the Greater Dublin Area to reach 2 million by 2021 www.cso.ie) and 1.7 million in Northern Ireland Home Population and Components of Change, 2004 estimates Demography and Methodology Branch, NISRA - Excel file (0.6 million in Greater Belfast).

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Civil society crucial in advancing human rights, UN officials tell Paris meeting
Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500
Top United Nations officials have highlighted the important role played by civil society in advancing human rights around the world, as a major United Nations conference bringing together some 2,000 representatives of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from 90 countries got under way in Paris today.
UN urges Iran not to impose death penalty on juveniles
Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has urged Iran not to impose the death penalty on juvenile offenders, following reports that two minors were recently put to death, in violation of the country's obligations under international law.
New UN human rights chief takes up post
Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500
Navanethem Pillay today began her duties as the top United Nations human rights official, taking over a growing office that now has 1,000 staff working in 50 countries.
UN panel voices concern over growing number of enforced disappearances
Sat, 30 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500
The United Nations body set up to assist families in determining the fate or whereabouts of disappeared relatives has expressed its concern over the growing number of cases of enforced disappearances taking place worldwide.
Ban urges redoubling of efforts to protect, promote human rights for all
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today highlighted the progress made since the holding of a landmark United Nations human rights meeting in 1993, while calling for a redoubling of efforts to ensure that everyone around world is able to enjoy their rights.
Amid violent protests, UN urges restraint in Indian-administered Kashmir
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500
The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has voiced its concern about the recent violent protests in Indian-administered Kashmir that have reportedly led to civilian casualties and restrictions to the right to freedom of assembly and expression.

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