Ireland’s reputation enhanced by stance on Gaza, says Mary Robinson
Mark reported that Mary Robinson said the Irish Government’s decision to recognise the state of Palestine “is very important”, especially because of the Government’s efforts to get other European countries to do the same. She said Ireland’s reputation had been enhanced by its stance on Gaza.
“Everywhere I go, and especially with countries in the Middle East, I hear very good responses to being Irish.”
She further added, “It’s clearly the leading human rights issue in the country. All red lines have been crossed in a way that is truly so sad,” she said, adding that the crisis is making it more difficult to assert international human right norms.
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