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Ireland at UN in Geneva

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We gathered this week in #Geneva for the 34th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent #RCRC24 Alongside the Irish Red Cross and other international partners, we recommitted to IHL and to the fundamental principles of humanitarian action. #powerofhumanity

We gathered this week in #Geneva for the 34th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent #RCRC24 

Alongside the <a href="/irishredcross/">Irish Red Cross</a> and other international partners, we recommitted to IHL and to the fundamental principles of humanitarian action.

#powerofhumanity
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At #UPR47, 🇮🇪 made #HumanRights recommendations to all 14 states under review The UPR is a valuable universal mechanism to promote & protect human rights globally 🇮🇪 priorities: 🔹#CivicSpace & #HRDs 🔹Preventing violence against women & girls 🔹Abolition of the #DeathPenalty

At #UPR47, 🇮🇪 made #HumanRights recommendations to all 14 states under review

The UPR is a valuable universal mechanism to promote &amp; protect human rights globally

🇮🇪 priorities:
🔹#CivicSpace &amp; #HRDs
🔹Preventing violence against women &amp; girls
🔹Abolition of the #DeathPenalty
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#TeamIreland joined the Commemoration of the 4️⃣0️⃣th anniversary of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment today. 🇮🇪 is committed to the implementation of #UNCAT & the protection of #HumanRights at home and abroad

#TeamIreland joined the Commemoration of the 4️⃣0️⃣th anniversary of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment today.

🇮🇪 is committed to the implementation of #UNCAT &amp; the protection of #HumanRights at home and abroad
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At LDCs/SIDS Trust Fund event today Noel White – Ambassador of Ireland, UN Geneva pledged to: 🔹continue support to #LDCs #SIDS participation at UN Human Rights Council 🔹continue efforts towards facilitation of remote participation #hybrid All voices must be heard to effectively promote & protect #HumanRights worldwide

At LDCs/SIDS Trust Fund event today <a href="/IEAmbUNGeneva/">Noel White – Ambassador of Ireland, UN Geneva</a> pledged to:

🔹continue support to #LDCs #SIDS participation at <a href="/UN_HRC/">UN Human Rights Council</a> 

🔹continue efforts towards facilitation of remote participation #hybrid

All voices must be heard to effectively promote &amp; protect #HumanRights worldwide
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This week, delegates from around the world, including Ireland 🇮🇪, have gathered in Cambodia 🇰🇭 for the Siem Reap - Angkor Summit on a Mine Free World. The Embassy of Ireland continues to fund important humanitarian mine action programmes in 🇰🇭, 🇻🇳 & 🇱🇦. #MineFreeWorld

This week, delegates from around the world, including Ireland 🇮🇪, have gathered in Cambodia 🇰🇭 for the Siem Reap  - Angkor Summit on a Mine Free World. 

The Embassy of Ireland continues to fund important humanitarian mine action programmes in 🇰🇭, 🇻🇳 &amp; 🇱🇦.

 #MineFreeWorld
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#TeamIreland attended the #OrangeTheWorld launch today with UN Women Geneva and EU at the UN - Geneva #MultilateralismMatters to honour victims and survivors of gender-based violence #GBV We join the global call to action to end all forms of GBV and its devastating impacts on women and girls #NoExcuse

#TeamIreland attended the #OrangeTheWorld launch today with <a href="/unwomengeneva/">UN Women Geneva</a> and <a href="/EU_UNGeneva/">EU at the UN - Geneva #MultilateralismMatters</a> to honour victims and survivors of gender-based violence #GBV 

We join the global call to action to end all forms of GBV and its devastating impacts on women and girls #NoExcuse
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This #WorldAIDSDay we recognise that to protect everyone’s health, we need to protect everyone’s human rights. Ireland 🇮🇪 is proud to uphold human rights, an approach which is central to ending AIDS globally. #TaketheRightspath

This #WorldAIDSDay we recognise that to protect everyone’s health, we need to protect everyone’s human rights. 

Ireland  🇮🇪  is proud to uphold human rights, an approach which is central to ending AIDS globally.

#TaketheRightspath
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On this #HumanRightsDefendersDay, 🇮🇪 celebrates the essential contribution of HRDs to creating a more just & peaceful world🕊️ #HumanRightsDefenders promote respect for #HumanRights & are actors for positive change We are fully committed to their protection at home & abroad

On this #HumanRightsDefendersDay, 🇮🇪 celebrates the essential contribution of HRDs to creating a more just &amp; peaceful world🕊️

#HumanRightsDefenders promote respect for #HumanRights &amp; are actors for positive change 

We are fully committed to their protection at home &amp; abroad
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Human rights go hand in hand with peace🕊️, justice ⚖️ and #SustainableDevelopment 🌍 Today and always, Ireland works to protect and promote #HumanRights for all #HumanRightsDay2024 #StandUp4HumanRights

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On 10 December 1974, Irishman Seán MacBride was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to secure and develop human rights throughout the world 🌎 50 years later, on #HumanRightsDay, we mark this outstanding achievement 🥇 Read 👉 ireland.ie/en/norway/mark… Human Rights IRELAND

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Very pleased to see 🇮🇪 & 🇳🇿included in Arms Control Assoc distinguished list of nominees for #ACPOY2024 for our 🇺🇳 First Committee resolution on nuclear war effects and scientific research! Thanks to all who supported this initiative which we hope to see advanced next year 📖☢️

Very pleased to see 🇮🇪 &amp; 🇳🇿included in <a href="/ArmsControlNow/">Arms Control Assoc</a> distinguished list of nominees for #ACPOY2024 for our 🇺🇳 First Committee resolution on nuclear war effects and scientific research!

Thanks to all who supported this initiative which we hope to see advanced next year 📖☢️
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"It's so important that the public has a voice, that it can stand up to protect the environment" Chair of UNECE #AarhusConvention Compliance Committee, Áine Ryall Áine Ryall, explains how this🇺🇳treaty helps uphold #humanrights to a clean, healthy & #sustainable #environment

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As #UPR48 begins today, Ireland 🇮🇪 looks forward to engaging with all states under review. We are committed to this peer review mechanism, which aims to strengthen human rights worldwide and ensure states’ accountability for progress.

As #UPR48 begins today, Ireland 🇮🇪 looks forward to engaging with all states under review.

We are committed to this peer review mechanism, which aims to strengthen human rights worldwide and ensure states’ accountability for progress.
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Thailand🇹🇭 endorses the Political Declaration on Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas #EWIPA 📜, the 88th state to do so - great news! We call on all states to join this important Declaration on the protection of civilians: 👉EWIPA.org

Thailand🇹🇭 endorses the Political Declaration on Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas #EWIPA 📜, the 88th state to do so - great news! 

We call on all states to join this important Declaration on the protection of civilians: 👉EWIPA.org
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⏳ just a few days left for candidates to submit their nomination for the 🇺🇳 scientific panel to study the effects of nuclear war ☢️ This is a valuable opportunity to increase our understanding of nuclear weapons & their devastating global consequences 👇 ireland.ie/en/dfa/role-po…

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This St. Patrick’s Day, we pay tribute to Irish people making remarkable contributions around the world and showcasing the very best of what it means to be Irish. 🎵🔊 'A Rainy Night in Soho', performed by Cat Dowling Happy #StPatricksDay! Lá Fhéile Pádraig Sona Daoibh

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Delighted to host our annual St Patrick’s Day reception last evening, welcoming our friends from across international Geneva. #StPatricksDay #Multilateralism

Delighted to host our annual St Patrick’s Day reception last evening, welcoming our friends from across international Geneva.

#StPatricksDay #Multilateralism
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Tánaiste Simon Harris TD has announced a contribution of €6 million from Ireland as an immediate response to yesterday's devastating earthquake in Myanmar. Read more 👉gov.ie/en/press-relea…

Tánaiste <a href="/SimonHarrisTD/">Simon Harris TD</a>  has announced a contribution of €6 million from Ireland as an immediate response to yesterday's devastating earthquake in Myanmar.

Read more 👉gov.ie/en/press-relea…