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Ireland at UN (@irishmissionun) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today 🇮🇪 Min Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD & 🇧🇼 Min Chombo moderated a high-level interactive dialogue on CSW Revitalization. The Revitalization process is a unique opportunity to strengthen #CSW’s role in advancing 🌍 gender equality, ensuring CSW remains fit for purpose in today’s world.

Today 🇮🇪 Min <a href="/CarrollJennifer/">Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD</a> &amp; 🇧🇼 Min Chombo moderated a high-level interactive dialogue on CSW Revitalization.

The Revitalization process is a unique opportunity to strengthen #CSW’s role in advancing 🌍 gender equality, ensuring CSW remains fit for purpose in today’s world.
Ireland at UN (@irishmissionun) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today, 🇮🇪 co-hosted a discussion examining links between gender equality & labour rights. @ILO 190 affirms that everyone has the right to a world of work free from violence & harassment 💼 It remains a key instrument to support gender equality & women’s empowerment, this week

Today, 🇮🇪 co-hosted a discussion examining links between gender equality &amp; labour rights.

@ILO 190 affirms that everyone has the right to a world of work free from violence &amp; harassment 💼
 
It remains a key instrument to support gender equality &amp; women’s empowerment, this week
Irlanda en Argentina (@irlembargentina) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Un momento de reflexión. El ministro @JackFChambers visitó el @MuseoSitioEsma, Patrimonio de la Humanidad por UNESCO en español 🏛️#Educación #Ciencia #Cultura. Escuchó testimonios de personas detenidas y reafirmó el compromiso de Irlanda con los derechos humanos y la memoria histórica. ONU Argentina

Un momento de reflexión. El ministro @JackFChambers visitó el @MuseoSitioEsma, Patrimonio de la Humanidad por <a href="/UNESCO_es/">UNESCO en español 🏛️#Educación #Ciencia #Cultura</a>. Escuchó testimonios de personas detenidas y reafirmó el compromiso de Irlanda con los derechos humanos y la memoria histórica.

<a href="/ONUArgentina/">ONU Argentina</a>
Irlanda en Argentina (@irlembargentina) 's Twitter Profile Photo

También visitó el Espacio Patrick Rice, en honor al irlandés Patrick Rice, detenido ilegalmente y torturado en la ex ESMA. En un emotivo encuentro con su familia, conversaron sobre cómo seguir manteniendo viva su memoria y su legado en la defensa de los derechos humanos.

También visitó el Espacio Patrick Rice, en honor al irlandés Patrick Rice, detenido ilegalmente y torturado en la ex ESMA. En un emotivo encuentro con su familia, conversaron sobre cómo seguir manteniendo viva su memoria y su legado en la defensa de los derechos humanos.
Ireland at UN (@irishmissionun) 's Twitter Profile Photo

During #CSW69, Ireland & Botswana participated in consultations at all levels on the CSW revitalisation process: ✅ Ministerial Interactive Dialogue ✅ Ambassador-level Interactive Dialogue ✅ NGO Briefings   Written proposals on options to revitalise the CSW are invited by the

During #CSW69, Ireland &amp; Botswana participated in consultations at all levels on the CSW revitalisation process:

✅ Ministerial Interactive Dialogue
✅ Ambassador-level Interactive Dialogue
✅ NGO Briefings
 
Written proposals on options to revitalise the CSW are invited by the
Irlanda en Argentina (@irlembargentina) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Un día como hoy, hace 27 años, se firmó el Acuerdo de Viernes Santo. Este documento extraordinario – posible gracias al liderazgo político, la visión y el compromiso – ayudó a poner fin a un ciclo de violencia que había durado 30 años en la isla de Irlanda. Más info 👇🏽

Irish Embassy Israel (@embassytlv) 's Twitter Profile Photo

On Yom HaShoah, we join Israel in solemnly remembering the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust. We honour the survivors’ resilience and reaffirm our commitment to combat antisemitism. Never Again.

On Yom HaShoah, we join Israel in solemnly remembering the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust. We honour the survivors’ resilience and reaffirm our commitment to combat antisemitism. Never Again.
Holocaust Awareness Ireland (@holocaust_irl) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Yom HaShoah begins at sundown tonight, when the Jewish community comes together to remember & mourn the 6 million Jewish men, women and children murdered in the Holocaust by the Nazis & their collaborators. Yom HaShoah commemorates the beginning of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.

Yom HaShoah begins at sundown tonight, when the Jewish community comes together to remember &amp; mourn the 6 million Jewish men, women and children murdered in the Holocaust by the Nazis &amp; their collaborators. 

Yom HaShoah commemorates the beginning of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.
Ireland at UN (@irishmissionun) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🇮🇪 is delighted that Saint Kitts and Nevis 🇰🇳 has been appointed as our fellow co-facilitator of the CSW revitalization process. We thank the previous co-facilitator Botswana 🇧🇼 for their leadership and collaboration throughout the process to date. We are looking forward to

🇮🇪 is delighted that Saint Kitts and Nevis 🇰🇳 has been appointed as our fellow co-facilitator of the CSW revitalization process.

We thank the previous co-facilitator Botswana 🇧🇼 for their leadership and collaboration throughout the process to date.

We are looking forward to
Volker Türk (@volker_turk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#AI shapes what we see online—& our reality Algorithms can control what news we consume or ignore. When media freedom is restricted, so is our right to be informed & ability to think critically I urge leaders on #PressFreedom Day: act for a free, transparent digital media space

Irish Foreign Ministry (@dfatirl) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#WorldPressFreedomDay reminds us of the enduring link between the right to freedom of expression & press freedom and the protection of all other human rights. Ireland will continue to honour the vital work of journalists and reaffirm our commitment to upholding press freedom.

#WorldPressFreedomDay reminds us of the enduring link between the right to freedom of expression &amp; press freedom and the protection of all other human rights.

Ireland will continue to honour the vital work of journalists and reaffirm our commitment to upholding press freedom.
Ireland at UN (@irishmissionun) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today 🇮🇪 marks World Press Freedom Day Free and independent journalism is essential for democracy to survive. Ireland is committed to protecting & defending press freedom in the face of unprecedented levels of killings of journalists and attacks on media infrastructure.

Today 🇮🇪 marks World Press Freedom Day

Free and independent journalism is essential for democracy to survive.

Ireland is committed to protecting &amp; defending press freedom in the face of unprecedented levels of killings of journalists and attacks on media infrastructure.
Irish Foreign Ministry (@dfatirl) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“Now more than ever is a time to stand firm for our values and stay true to our beliefs… Even if others step back, Ireland will continue to engage.” - Taoiseach Micheál Martin speaking this afternoon at our 2025 Global Ireland Summit #GlobalIreland

“Now more than ever is a time to stand firm for our values and stay true to our beliefs… Even if others step back, Ireland will continue to engage.” 

- Taoiseach <a href="/MichealMartinTD/">Micheál Martin</a> speaking this afternoon at our 2025 Global Ireland Summit #GlobalIreland
United Nations Geneva (@ungeneva) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Photo of the Week: A solemn ceremony was held at United Nations Geneva on Tuesday to commemorate the International Day of UN Peacekeepers, #PKDay. More than 4,400 men & women have paid the ultimate price for peace since 1948. Over 68,000 peacekeepers currently serve in 11 operations.

Photo of the Week:

A solemn ceremony was held at <a href="/UNGeneva/">United Nations Geneva</a> on Tuesday to commemorate the International Day of UN Peacekeepers, #PKDay. More than 4,400 men &amp; women have paid the ultimate price for peace since 1948. Over 68,000 peacekeepers currently serve in 11 operations.
UN Human Rights Council (@un_hrc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The United Nations Human Rights Council discussed access to justice and protection for women and girls in #Afghanistan. "We are witnessing an institutionalization of the most extreme forms of gender-based discrimination and segregation," UN Human Rights deputy chief Nada Al-Nashif told #HRC59.

Irish Foreign Ministry (@dfatirl) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Now more than ever we must work to implement the two-State solution. Peace in the Middle East is possible and Ireland will continue to work with partners around the world who are committed to this goal.  gov.ie/en/department-…

Irish Foreign Ministry (@dfatirl) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Sunday Read 🗞️ James Joyce is one of Ireland's best-known artists. This Sunday, dive into the digital exhibition 'Joyce : A Global Odyssey', which tells the story of his life, his works, and the people who supported him. 🔗 ireland.ie/en/james-joyce…

Spain MFA (@spainmfa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

On the International LGBTIQ+ Pride Day 2025, Foreign Ministers from Spain and 14 other countries join our voices and actions to eradicate discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. 🔗 exteriores.gob.es/en/Comunicacio…

On the International LGBTIQ+ Pride Day 2025, Foreign Ministers from Spain and 14 other countries join our voices and actions to eradicate discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

🔗
exteriores.gob.es/en/Comunicacio…
Spain MFA (@spainmfa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The joint statement is signed by the Foreign Ministers of Spain, Colombia, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Cape Verde, Chile, Iceland, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, and Uruguay.

Embajada de Irlanda en Chile, Perú y Ecuador (@irlembchile) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Hace diez años, el 15 de julio de 2015, se aprobó en Irlanda la Ley de Reconocimiento de Género. Más información sobre la promoción y protección de los derechos LGBTQI+ en Irlanda aquí: ireland.ie/en/celebrating… Todo Mejora Fundación Iguales Movilh Chile 🇮🇪🏳️‍🌈

Hace diez años, el 15 de julio de 2015, se aprobó en Irlanda la Ley de Reconocimiento de Género.

Más información sobre la promoción y protección de los derechos LGBTQI+ en Irlanda aquí: ireland.ie/en/celebrating…

<a href="/TodoMejora/">Todo Mejora</a> <a href="/IgualesChile/">Fundación Iguales</a> <a href="/Movilh/">Movilh Chile</a> 🇮🇪🏳️‍🌈