Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 May 2014
29. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the EU and-or UN have co-operated in identifying the ten most serious locations worldwide wherein serious abuse of human rights, genocide, ethnic cleansing and imprisonment continue to take place; if adequate efforts are being made to combat such activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23206/14]
View answerConsiderable ongoing efforts are being made by the international community, in which Ireland is actively engaged, to resolve, and where possible prevent, conflicts, human rights abuses, genocide, ethnic cleansing and imprisonment. The international community, including the EU and UN are using all the available instruments to foster constructive dialogue and to encourage peaceful, negotiated solutions to political differences. There is no general agreement however on the situations which give rise to greatest concern globally.
