Professor Tarlach McGonagle:

Again, that is a very pertinent point. One of the predecessors of the current mandate holder, Dunja Mijatovi, used to always say that the standards are there but what is missing is the consistent and firm political will to implement them. In that kind of pessimistic context, it is all the more important for countries like Ireland, the Scandinavian countries and the Netherlands - countries that traditionally have a strong reputation and track record on freedom of expression issues - to stand up, step up to the plate and make their voices heard.