Meeting with Ireland's Ambassador to the United Nations and other International Organisations in Geneva, Mr. Laurence Simms to discuss Christian Aid Ireland's public submission to the 2026 UPR process; human rights and international development priorities - Meeting
Emailed members of the EU Affairs Committee to invite them to the AV Room briefing: 'Deregulating rights in the name of ‘competitiveness’: Ireland’s policy priorities ahead of its EU Presidency'. - EmailEmailed to coordinate the AV Room briefing with sponsoring co-hosts Senators Patricia Stephenson and Alice Mary Higgins, and Deputies Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire and Duncan Smith. - EmailMet the Permanent Representative of Ireland to the UN in Geneva to discuss concerns regarding Ireland's Universal Periodic Review. - Meeting
Intent: Engagement concerned general issues relating to mental health and human rights, including the need for mental health services and supports to be adequately resourced and delivered in a manner that protects dignity, equality and human rights.
Details: General issues around mental health and human rights
Appearance before health committee on mental health and emergency departments with Health Committee on 8th July 2026. - Event / ReceptionDiscussion on MH Act and key mental health issues to Enya Kennedy (PA Patricia Stephenson) on 8th May 2026. - Phone callEmail regarding meeting for roundtable on youth mental health to Sorca Clarke sent on 24th July 2026. - Email
Intent: To provide information to Ireland's Permanent Mission in Geneva about FLAC's view (as a civil society organisation) about Ireland's role in the Universal Periodic Process and to provide FLAC and ICCL's joint UPR submission containing policy and law reform recommendations in relation to Legal Aid, Non-Discrimination, Judicial Review, Human Rights and Traveller and Roma rights.
Details: Discussion of Ireland's role in the Universal Periodic Process and to provide FLAC and ICCL's joint UPR submission containing policy and law reform recommendations in relation to Legal Aid, Non-Discrimination, Judicial Review, Human Rights and Traveller and Roma rights.
Intent: Participated in a meeting with the Irish Permanent Mission and Irish civil society organisations on Ireland’s UPR, highlighted the lack of Traveller and Roma speakers at the pre-session.
General discussion on legacy and impunity, including dissemination of CAJ 'Bitter Legacy' executive summary in Mexico - EmailGeneral discussion on legacy and impunity, including dissemination of CAJ 'Bitter Legacy' executive summary in Mexico - MeetingImplementation of UK-Ireland Joint Framework on the Legacy of the Troubles - Event / Reception
