Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, Socialist Party)
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463. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his officials have raised the case of two labour activists in Myanmar (details supplied) who are under detention with the authorities in that country following the provision of advice and support to striking garment workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39071/15]

Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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The Irish Embassy in Hanoi, which is accredited to Myanmar, is aware of this case.

Ireland has raised this case with the EU Delegation in Yangon. The EU Delegation has been monitoring this case, and will continue to do so.

Ireland has long been an advocate of human rights defenders, including throughout our current membership of the Human Rights Council. We strongly support the central role played by human rights defenders in ensuring the enjoyment of human rights by all and we condemn all acts of violence and intimidation against them. We are deeply concerned about increasing restrictions on their actions in some states.