Teachta Brady said: This last week we have witnessed shocking events in Colombia, where Police have been responsible for the deaths of anywhere between 18 or 31 killings of protestors. Ordinary Colombians had taken to the streets to protest planned tax reforms, which have since been withdrawn, and to highlight the failure of the Colombian Government to deal with human rights abuses, and to advance the Colombian Peace Process. In the resulting attack on civilians, not only are the Colombian Police engaged in a systematic campaign of violence against protestors, but they are doing so with the clear and unapologetic approval of the political leadership in Colombia.
A conversation with President of Colombia Iván Duque and US Senators Roy Blunt and Ben Cardin
Thu, Mar 25, 2021 4:00 PM
AN #ACFRONTPAGE EVENT – A new government in the United States provides an opportunity to strengthen US-Colombia cooperation on many fronts. This high level-conversation discusses progress on key bilateral objectives and highlights the strategic importance of strong US-Colombia relations.
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A new government in the United States provides an opportunity to strengthen US-Colombia cooperation on many fronts. The live conversation will focus on the progress that has been made on key bilateral objectives in the past year, highlighting the strategic importance of strong US-Colombia relations. It will also explore how the US and Colombia can continue to work together to address global challenges, including the world drug problem, the Colombian Peace implementation process, citizen security, human rights, the Venezuelan migration crisis, and COVID-19 re
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Opinion: The UN Security Council needs an outsider and Ireland fits that bill
Andrew Anderson of Front Line Defenders says Ireland can play a pivotal role at the UN Security Council by improving international relations at a difficult time. By Andrew Anderson Wednesday 20 Jan 2021, 7:00 AM Jan 20th 2021, 7:00 AM 16,357 Views 12 Comments Andrew Anderson
IN RECENT WEEKS – that have been dominated by challenging and difficult news – it has been great to see Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason take up Ireland’s seat on the UN Security Council (UNSC), and for her to be already promoting an agenda around women, peace and security.
Ireland starts its two-year term at a time when the international rules-based system has never been under greater threat.