Ireland has obligation to comply with Occupied Territories Bill – UN expert
A United Nations expert said Ireland has an obligation to comply with the provisions of the Occupied Territories Bill, even without having legislation enacted.
Francesca Albanese, United Nations special rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, said international law requires Ireland to ban goods and services from illegal Israeli settlements.
She said that was based on a finding from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that the occupation is unlawful and trade with illegal Israeli settlements should not continue.
Ms Albanese, an Italian lawyer, travelled to Dublin on Thursday to hold a series of meetings with politicians and visit the Dail before meeting President Michael D Higgins at Aras an Uachtarain.
Speaking to reporters, Ms Albanese said Ireland should not be doing “business as usual” with Israel.
“If Ireland acted…
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