Written answer
Foreign Policy
The Minister reaffirmed Ireland’s support for peaceful assembly and expression, while noting Germany’s constitutional and international obligations to protect fundamental rights.
39. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views that there are infringements on the right to protest in Germany in relation to the right of people to protest in solidarity with the Palestinian people. [69380/26]
Comment on this
The promotion and protection of human rights, including the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, are vital elements of Ireland’s foreign policy. Ireland consistently advocates for the protection of these rights internationally and encourages all States to uphold their obligations under international human rights law.
These principles guide all of our engagements with Germany.
Germany is a democratic constitutional state governed by the rule of law, where state authority is bound by the constitution, the law, and the justice system. Fundamental rights are protected through the German constitution as well as through Germany’s obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights, the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights and other international instruments.