Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF)

Lobbying Organisation Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF)

Date published 20 Jan, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Foreign Affairs

Period 1 Sep, 2022 to 31 Dec, 2022

Specific Details Highlighting the deteriorating situation at Al-Hol detention camp in North Eastern Syria.

Intended results Irish Government to consider the recommendations of MSF's report “Between two fires: danger and desperation in Syria’s Al Hol camp” 1) Increase significantly the provision of independent humanitarian assistance in all Al-Hol. 2) Enhance the scope of protection pathways out of Al-Hol camp. 3) Increase and strengthen response capacity for child protection.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Isabel Simpson

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.

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Including the report 'Between to Fires: 'Between two fires: danger and desperation in Syria’s Al Hol camp'.

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.

Michael Gaffey Assistant Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)