Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 September 2017
179. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Ireland will continue to contribute funding the International Commission on Missing Persons, ICMP, in Bosnia and Herzegovina (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40171/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Government is aware that International Commissions that assist victims and their families and take a strong role in capacity building are important to efforts to contribute to international peace and security. In this respect funding totaling €300,000 was provided to the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) in 2005 and 2006 by Irish Aid, for their work in the Western Balkans.
Support for the ICMP in the past formed part of Ireland’s efforts to contribute to an effective and responsive approach to peace-building and the promotion and protection of human rights, which are important elements of Ireland’s Policy for International Development – One World, One Future. My Department has been engaging with ICMP to explore future cooperation, and is currently considering a request for funding for a programme 2017 which will be decided on shortly.
