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Today marks the start of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, a global campaign to galvanise international action to end violence against women and girls.
Below is the English translation of the placards in the video in the order they appear: (1/5)
10 years since the first International Day to end Impunity for Crimes against Journalists the dangers they face have grown. The work of journalists is vital, particularly in conflict situations. All states must protect their rights to exercise their profession freely and safely.
As we commemorate the 75th anniversary of UDHR, #TeamIreland is working to promote & protect human rights around the 🌎. In line with 🇮🇪’s pledge to integrate and mainstream human rights in all our foreign policy work, our overseas Missions held events as part of #HumanRights75
Narges Mohammadi is a human rights advocate and a champion for others.
Her brave struggle for freedom of expression has come with tremendous personal costs.
Narges Mohammadi is still in prison.
#OrangeTheWorld
europa.eu/!DQvhJ8
#NargesMohammadi receives today the Nobel Peace Prize in absentia for her fight to promote human rights and against the oppression of women in Iran.
She is an inspiration and a champion.
We will continue to advocate for her freedom and of all of those unjustly detained.
To mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and the start of the #16DaysofActivism against Gender-Based Violence, colleagues from @HumanRightsIRL and @Irish_Aid participated in the #OrangeTheWorld campaign to show our support for ending GBV.
Yesterday HRU was pleased to host the launch of our new Guidelines for Irish Embassies and Missions on Human Rights Defenders.
The event featured a panel discussion with @MaryLawlorhrds, @FrontLineHRD, @HylandSonja, @IEAmbMexico, and a Human Rights Defender.
#HumanRights75 🕯️
We appreciated the opportunity to hear the powerful testimony of Afghan HRD Ahmad Yasar Jahani and we are grateful to @nktgill for her moving poetry reading.
This was a special way to mark the 75th anniversary of the UDHR and the 25th anniversary of the UN Declaration on HRDs.
HRU was pleased to present today on our work on “Mainstreaming Disability Rights in Foreign and Development Policy” as part of the Oireachtas-hosted meeting of @osce_odihr’s
Advisory Panel on Political Participation of Persons with Disabilities.
In line with 🇮🇪’s strong commitment to gender equality, @IrelandinNL and @HumanRightsIRL were pleased to attend the “Shaping Feminist Foreign Policy” conference in The Hague last week. Thank you for organising, @DutchMFA 🙏
The Department of Foreign Affairs today held discussions on current opportunities and challenges to advancing gender equality in Ireland’s Foreign and International Development Policy. We look forward to continuing our work on this important issue.
HRU were pleased to join the Jewish Representative Council of Ireland at the 4th Meeting of the Working Group on the Implementation of the EU Strategy on Combating Antisemitism and Fostering Jewish Life in Bucharest and to learn more about Jewish culture and heritage in 🇷🇴
On International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Ireland reaffirms its strong commitment to #FightRacism.
Today, @dcediy launch Ireland's National Action Plan Against Racism 2023 - 2027.
For more: gov.ie/anti-racism
Minister Joe O’Brien announces publication of Ireland’s National Action Plan Against Racism 2023-2027 and €1 million in funding to be made available for anti-racism initiatives.
Find the press release and link to report at: gov.ie/anti-racism
#humanrights #equality
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Proud to mark #InternationalWomensDay at #CSW2023!
📕For the day that's in it, you can read @ICGBV's new report on technology and gender-based violence, and the challenges we face in achieving #GenderEquality here: tinyurl.com/2p9r5a74
We're really looking forward to tuning in to this important discussion on a key issue with @irishmissionun and @ICGBV_Ireland as part of #CSW67
📢 Today, @irishmissionun & @ICGBV_Ireland will host a #CSW67 side-event on gender-based violence & technology.
📌 UN Headquarters
⏰ 11:30am EST
Join us live via @UNWebTV📺 for this timely event!
📣Join @ICGBV & 🇮🇪 at #CSW67 to hear about the risks of Technology Facilitated Gender-Based Violence and the work being done to tackle it!
Register here: bit.ly/3Y8VIHS
#endGBV #endTFGBV
We are thrilled to host a #CSW67 Side Event in NY with @irishmissionun and @dcediy March 6th 11:30am EST
Join us & hear from Nepal, Somalia, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Belgium & Ireland working to end gender based violence
Register here bit.ly/3Y8VIHS
#endGBV #endTFGBV
🇮🇪🇺🇳Today, Tánaiste @MichealMartinTD addressed #HRC52 highlighting worrying trends, including:
• Civil society under pressure
• Attacks against HRDs & acts of reprisal
• Violence against women & girls
• Pushback against gender equality & LGBTI+ rights
• Climate change
The 52nd session of the UN🇺🇳 Human Rights Council heard from @MichealMartinTD, Tánaiste and the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence of Ireland 🇮🇪
#HRC52
The Human Rights Unit Director was pleased to moderate today’s discussion on the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Foreign Policy.
Many thanks to our panelists for the rich discussion:
@SR_Disability
@iri_tekuchova
@Mary_C_Keogh
Watch it here: bit.ly/3Xcvy6l
ALT Pictured from left to right is Human Rights Unit Director Jackie O'Halloran Bernstein (moderator), Iryna Tekuchova (panelist) and Dr. Mary Keogh (panelist) in Iveagh House Ballroom. Flags of Ireland, the EU and UN are displayed in the background.
ALT Pictured is Dr. Mary Keogh in Iveagh House Ballroom and UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Prof. Gerard Quinn via video link.
We welcome the decision to extend the mandate of @EamonGilmore as EU Special Representative for #HumanRights. We look forward to continuing work with the SR to advance EU human rights policy.
I am honoured by the unanimous decision of the 27 Member States, to extend my mandate as EU Special Representative for #HumanRights until February 29, 2024. Much to do this year, the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. consilium.europa.eu/en/press…
Human Rights Unit were honoured to attend the moving Holocaust Memorial Day commemoration yesterday evening. The powerful testimonies were a reminder of the importance of education and remembrance to ensure nothing like the Holocaust ever happens again. #WeRemember
On Human Rights Defenders Day, we stand with defenders around the world, who play a key role in promoting our fundamental rights.🤝
We encourage visitors to the memorial monument in Iveagh Gardens in Dublin to pay tribute and reflect on the essential work of HRDs.
#IHRDDay22
📣Violence against women and girls is the most pervasive human rights violation around the world.
Today, we reflect and reaffirm our commitment to #PushForward to combat gender-based violence against women and girls in all their diversity.
🟠#OrangeTheWorld #16days
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