Written answers
Tuesday, 12 December 2023
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Departmental Data
Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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96. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the international organisations or posts for which his Department are responsible for the Irish Government being a nominating body; when any such position is next due to be filled; when any were last filled, and by who, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54729/23]
Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Ireland actively participates in various international bodies and organisations. Some of these bodies or organisations have seen the appointment of Irish officials to their ranks and these appointments have served to enhance Ireland’s profile and standing on the global stage.
In the ten years since December 2013, officials of my Department have led Government campaigns seeking the nomination, appointment or election of a number of Irish people to international organisations or bodies following Government agreement that they should do so. Furthermore, my officials have led on Ireland's candidatures for election to international organisations following Government decisions in this regard and these are also set out below.
| International organisation | Position | Name | Successful | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT) | Member of the Governing Council for 2024-2028 period | Karen Banks | Election to take place on 14 December 2023 | Current Campaign |
| European Court of Human Rights | Ad hoc judge | Mr Justice Peter Charleton | Appointment | 2014 |
| European Court of Human Rights | Ad hoc judge | Ms Justice Mary Finlay Geoghegan | Appointment | 2014 |
| European Court of Human Rights | Ad hoc judge | Mr Justice Gerard Hogan | Appointment | 2014 |
| European Court of Human Rights | Ad hoc judge | Mr Justice Peter Kelly | Appointment | 2014 |
| European Court of Human Rights | Ad hoc judge | Ms Justice Mary Laffoy | Appointment | 2014 |
| European Court of Human Rights | Judge | President Síofra O’Leary | Yes | 2015 |
| European Court of Human Rights | Ad hoc judge | Ms Justice Iseult O’Malley | Appointment | 2018 (appointment)2022 (renewal) |
| European Court of Human Rights | Ad hoc judge | Mr Justice John A Edwards | Appointment | 2018 (appointment)2022 (renewal) |
| European Court of Human Rights | Ad hoc judge | Ms Justice Úna Ní Raifeartaigh | Appointment | 2018 (appointment)2022 (renewal) |
| EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement, Panel of Arbitrators | Ordinary Member, Panel of Arbitrators | Mr Barry Doherty | Yes | 2020 |
| EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement, Panel of Arbitrators | Ordinary Member, Panel of Arbitrators | Mr Christopher McCrudden | No | 2020 |
| UN Human Rights Council | Member State | Ireland | Yes | 2013-2015 (elected in 2012) |
| Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) | Committee Member | Anastasia Crickley | Yes | 2013 |
| International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) | Board Member | Desmond Corrigan | No | 2013 |
| UN Security Council | Council Member | Ireland | Yes | 2020 |
| UN Human Rights Council | Member State | Ireland | N/A | 2027-2029 (election in 2026) |
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