Ireland and international law 2014

Cubie, Dug

Ireland and international law 2014

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2017

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Cubie, Dug

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Hart Publishing

Abstract

The intensification of armed conﬂicts in places such as Syria, Ukraine, Iraq and Central African Republic provided a stark reminder of the international challenges faced during 2014 by Ireland, the EU and the broader international community. However, a noticeable strengthening and deepening of offi cial bilateral relations with our nearest neighbour continued apace. The state visit by Presi-dent Michael D Higgins in April provided an opportunity to showcase the economic, social and cultural ties between Ireland and the United Kingdom, while the on-going peace and reconciliation process in Northern Ireland remained to the fore of foreign policy. 2014 saw the death of two key architects of the peace process, with the death of former Taoiseach [Prime Minister] Albert Reynolds in August, and former Northern Ireland First Minister Dr Ian Paisley in September. 1 Human rights continued to play an important role in Irish foreign policy during 2014, with a focus on sexual violence, hunger and climate change, alongside an on-going commitment to the provision of Irish humanitarian and development assistance, and multi-lateral peace support opera-tions. Key international agreements signed by Ireland during the period under review were the UN Arms Trade Treaty and the 3rd Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Keywords

Ireland , International law , 2014

Citation

Cubie, D. (2017) 'Ireland and international law 2014', Irish Yearbook of International Law, 9, 2014, pp.113-136.