Caoimhe de Barra

Head of Strategic Engagement in IHREC. Former CEO of Trócaire. Sharing views on justice, equality, human rights & humanitarianism, in a personal capacity.

[Irish Human Rights & Equality Commission @_IHREC]

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

[Irish Human Rights & Equality Commission @_IHREC]

Statement from the Chief Commissioner Liam Herrick on Gaza ceasefire

[Caoimhe de Barra @CdeBarra]

‘We felt helpless watching the situation in Gaza’ – Community in Dublin comes together for Gaza solidarity run https://t.co/0DKTMPXfx5

[The Ditch @wereontheditch]

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

[B'Tselem בצלם بتسيلم @btselem]

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

[Naomi O'Leary @NaomiOhReally]

I dug into the Israeli entities that have received EU funding. Here’s what I found:
https://t.co/Cw8fSF24PJ

[trócaire @trocaire]

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 Hague Group to end complicity in the genocide of the Palestinian People by 20th September.

It’s time for Ireland to step up and act.

Here is what you can do urgently:

👉 Organisations: Add your name to our open letter
👉 Individuals: Sign the petition and email your TDs
👉 Everyone share this campaign and encourage others to use their voice!

🔗 https://t.co/Ze8A9PlrDC

#EndGazaGenocide #CeasefireNow #HagueGroupNow #Trocaire

[Caoimhe de Barra @CdeBarra]

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

[Irish Human Rights & Equality Commission @_IHREC]

In Ireland, child victims of trafficking are falling through the cracks
https://t.co/eiDLziMTvH

[Irish Human Rights & Equality Commission @_IHREC]

In Ireland, child victims of trafficking are falling through the cracks
https://t.co/eiDLziMTvH

[Caoimhe de Barra @CdeBarra]

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 https://t.co/r1lriUt4Vk

[Caoimhe de Barra @CdeBarra]

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.

[Caoimhe de Barra @CdeBarra]

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

[Caoimhe de Barra @CdeBarra]

"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

[Caoimhe de Barra @CdeBarra]

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

[Irish Human Rights & Equality Commission @_IHREC]

‘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

[Caoimhe de Barra @CdeBarra]

"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."
https://t.co/R5sOaRqf7Z

[Philippe Lazzarini @UNLazzarini]

#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 + dignified access to people in need.

Allow the U.N. including @UNRWA & our partners to operate at scale & without bureaucratic or political hurdles.

At UNRWA, we have the equivalent of 6,000 trucks in Jordan & Egypt waiting for the green light to get into Gaza.

Driving aid through is much easier, more effective, faster, cheaper & safer. It’s more dignified for the people of #Gaza.

Finally, airdrops will not prevent aid diversion, principled humanitarian assistance will. It reaches those in need.
The latest USAID report confirms that there is no “so called” systemic diversion of aid provided by the humanitarian community in Gaza.

[Niall Sargent 🕵️ @Niall_Sargent]

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

[Caoimhe de Barra @CdeBarra]

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

[United Nations @UN]

People in Gaza are starving to death.

@UNICEF is warning that deadly malnutrition among children is reaching catastrophic levels.

Humanitarian aid at scale is urgently needed.

Safe, unrestricted access into Gaza must be granted to save lives.