Christian Aid Ireland (Christian Aid Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation Christian Aid Ireland

Date published 21 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Foreign Affairs

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Human rights: UN universal periodic review 2026

Intended results Participation as a civil society organisation in the pre-session for Ireland's UN Universal Periodic Review, August 2026

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Conor O'Neill

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Ireland's Ambassador to the United Nations and other International Organisations in Geneva, Mr. Laurence Simms to discuss Christian Aid Ireland's public submission to the 2026 UPR process; human rights and international development priorities

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Laurence Simms Joint Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)