Caoimhe de Barra
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Head of Strategic Engagement in IHREC. Former CEO of Trócaire. Sharing views on justice, equality, human rights & humanitarianism, in a personal capacity.
Dublin City, Ireland
Joined November 2010
Commission says "Ireland needed a concerted focus on the elimination of human trafficking in the next year, & to proactively deliver for trafficking victims & survivors." @AilbheConneely via @rtenews
There was a 35% rise in the number of victims of human trafficking that engaged with Ruhama last year https://t.co/6GPZQEa1m8
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Statement from the Chief Commissioner Liam Herrick on Gaza ceasefire
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‘We felt helpless watching the situation in Gaza’ – Community in Dublin comes together for Gaza solidarity run
independent.ie
A Dublin community-led charity run, organised yesterday in solidarity with Gaza, has raised more than €18,000 in donations.
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Irish state authorities last month assisted three FedEx flights through Irish territory as they illegally carried F-35 combat jet parts to the Israel Defense Forces. State air navigation service AirNav Ireland helped the three flights omn their journeys. https://t.co/vcuUNYnrhD
ontheditch.com
The FedEx flights carried F-35 combat jet parts to an Israel Defense Forces airbase.
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The killing in Gaza continues. Yesterday, August 31 , the Israeli military killed 98 people, 46 of whom were waiting for humanitarian aid. ישראל ממשיכה את ההרג בעזה. אתמול, 31.8, הצבא הישראלי הרג 98 בני אדם - מתוכם 46 בעת שחיכו לסיוע הומניטרי
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I dug into the Israeli entities that have received EU funding. Here’s what I found: https://t.co/Cw8fSF24PJ
irishtimes.com
Money has continued to flow to military tech firms since siege of Gaza in 2023
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The siege of Gaza has become a machinery of annihilation, sustained by impunity and the silent complicity of the international community. This is not a war, it is a genocide. Trócaire has signed the @Comhlamh and Afri open civil society letter calling on Ireland to join the
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Listen back to @IHREC's Chief Commissioner, Liam Herrick, speaking about trafficking in people into Ireland on yesterday's @NewstalkFM Hard Shoulder with @kierancuddihy. 'Trafficking is in every part of Ireland. We need an all of society response' https://t.co/afY9lfJTMy
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Over the past 5 years the number of children identified as victims of child trafficking has increased from 0 in 2020 to 10 in 2024… Recent legislative changes have led to better methods of victim...
In Ireland, child victims of trafficking are falling through the cracks https://t.co/eiDLziMTvH
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In Ireland, child victims of trafficking are falling through the cracks https://t.co/eiDLziMTvH
irishtimes.com
Trafficked children are being exposed to further harms here because of rigid, under-resourced systems
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The targeting of journalists, and by extension healthcare workers and patients, in Nasser hospital is a heinous war crime, made worse by the 'double tap' attack on rescuers. News agencies 'devastated' by deaths of journalists in Gaza on RTÉ Radio 1
rte.ie
William Christou, Reporter, discusses the strikes on Nasser Hospital in Gaza yesterday. Mohamed Moawad, Managing Editor of Al Jazeera, discusses the Israeli attack which killed 20 people including 5...
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If you are appalled and angry at the genocide in Gaza, you may be feeling like nothing you can do matters. But it does. Here is an excellent initiative to show solidarity and to raise funds. Run, walk or come and cheer others on, and donate if you have the means.
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Microsoft in Ireland is providing storage for Israeli military data, that is reportedly used for surveillance and targeting attacks in Gaza. This is shocking and needs to be addressed by Microsoft and if they are unwilling, by government. https://t.co/gw30U0v1La
irishtimes.com
A Microsoft spokesperson did not comment on a query about Irish data centres’ involvement
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"The state of Israel itself has used food as a weapon since its creation. It can and does loosen and tighten its starvation machine in response to pressure; it has been fine-tuning this for 25 years.” https://t.co/g1Lj7Pzrko
theguardian.com
Michael Fakhri, UN special rapporteur on the right to food, who sounded the alarm in early 2024, says: ‘Israel is starving Gaza. It’s genocide’
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Israeli human rights organisations @btselem and @P4HR say the Israeli government is committing Genocide, that this is clear and intentional, and that it is enabled by the lack of action by international powers. https://t.co/DSxz1uuZIC
theguardian.com
Reports detailing intentional targeting of Palestinians as a group, and systemic destruction of Palestinian society, add to pressure for action
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‘I’m angry that my abuse as a child does not count’ – our Chief Commissioner Liam Herrick in today’s @IrishTimesOpEd arguing that the State must comply with the European Court of Human Rights’ ruling in the O’Keeffe case, and provide redress to survivors https://t.co/3HGSrDmsp6
irishtimes.com
Worryingly, the inter-departmental group seem to be completely unaware of the European Court decision on Louise O’Keeffe’s case
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"While Israel has consistently tried to blame Hamas for intercepting food aid, that claim has been undermined by a leaked US assessment, which found no evidence of systematic theft by the Palestinian militant group of US-funded humanitarian supplies."
theguardian.com
Official and ministers either deny that Palestinians are being affected by hunger or say it is not Israel’s fault
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#Gaza: airdrops will not reverse the deepening starvation. They are expensive, inefficient & can even kill starving civilians. It is a distraction & screensmoke. A manmade hunger can only be addressed by political will. Lift the siege, open the gates & guarantee safe movements
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Amid US pressure, the legal arguments for including services in the Occupied Territories Bill are being teased out at the foreign affairs committee. The world is watching to see if it ends up as precedent-setting legislation or simply "window dressing” https://t.co/Es1KqmdXIK
thecurrency.news
When he was freed from Robben Island in February 1990, Nelson Mandela was quick to thank those whose actions were a solace to him while imprisoned for 27 years as part of his fight against apartheid...
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Táim thar a bheith bródúil as mo dheirfiúr Bairbre de Barra a thaifead an machnamh treoraithe seo ar @rternag. Tá sé go hálainn - tabhair cluas éisteachta dó agus feicfidh tú ... https://t.co/lPZqM3zSEC
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