by chrismmgordon | Mar 3, 2015 | News
The Head of the Irish office of United Nations High Commission for Refugees, Sophie Magennis, spoke to members on 23 rd January in Buswells Hotel about the work of her organisations. She outlined how the UNHCR was established on December 14, 1950 by the United Nations...
by chrismmgordon | Feb 26, 2015 | News
Fianna Fáil is to place major emphasis on balanced industrial development in the regions, Party Spokesman on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Dara Calleary TD told the AEJ on Thursday, November 13. Complementing the IDA on the wonderful job it does in promoting Ireland...
by chrismmgordon | Feb 26, 2015 | News
Ukraine is the most significant and dangerous political crisis to occur in Europe for several decades, the Minister for Foreign Affairs Charles Flanagan told the AEJ on Thursday, September 4. “While the conflict has wider geopolitical implications, we should...
by chrismmgordon | Feb 26, 2015 | News
The AEJ hosted a European Parliament election debate on Wednesday, May 21, which was moderated by International President Eileen Dunne. Taking part were Paul Murphy MEP (Socialist Party), Councillor Mary Fitzpatrick (Fianna Fáil), Eamon Ryan (Green Party) and Brian...
by chrismmgordon | Feb 26, 2015 | News
There is a need for a positive view of policing in Northern Ireland based on an accredited human rights policing system with the officers known by the their names in the community, the Deputy Chief Constable of the PSNI Judith Gillespie told a meeting of the AEJ...
by chrismmgordon | Feb 26, 2015 | News
Bolstered by a good number of our colleagues from Northern Ireland, the Irish AEJ met in Belfast, on Friday, March 7th. Thanks to trojan efforts from our member, Michael Fisher, we were addressed by The Rt. Hon. Theresa Villiers, MP, Secretary of State for Northern...
