WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs issued the following press release:
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
There were no significant changes in the human rights situation in Ireland during the year.
There were no credible reports of significant human rights abuses.
The government took credible steps to identify and punish officials who may have committed human rights abuses.
Section 1.
Respect for the Integrity of the Person
A. ARBITRARY DEPRIVATION OF LIFE AND OTHER UNLAWFUL OR POLITICALLY MOTIVATED KILLINGS
There were no reports the government or its agents committed arbitrary or unlawful killings, including extrajudicial killings, during the year.
B. DISAPPEARANCE
There were no reports o...