Peace Process

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Colombian Government must deliver on its peace agreement obligations – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Seán Crowe TD, has welcomed the UN announcement that they have received all individual arms from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) combatants and that the FARC has announced it is no longer an armed group. Crowe called on the Colombian Government to deliver its side of the peace […]

Crowe expresses concern at killings and fresh threats to Colombian peace process

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has expressed deep concern at the escalating violence in Colombia which is threatening the fledgling peace deal. Deputy Crowe’s comments come after the assassination of two members of the FARC and six relatives of FARC members in Colombia in April. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “Since 16 […]

Crowe calls on Colombian Government to respect ceasefire

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has reacted with deep disquiet to the Colombian President’s announcement that he will end the ceasefire with FARC rebels on 31 October. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “Many people around the world were shocked and saddened when the Colombian peace process was rejected by a very small […]

Crowe welcomes historic Colombia peace deal

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Seán Crowe TD, has warmly welcomed the announcement that the Colombia Government and the FARC have agreed a final peace agreement, calling it historic and a genuine opportunity for a lasting peace. Deputy Seán Crowe said:  “I want to warmly welcome this historic announcement that a final peace agreement has […]

Crowe appeals to voters in the 6 Counties to Vote Remain

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has called on voters in the 6 Counties to Vote Remain as part of the European Union on 23 June. Crowe, who is also a member of the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement Committee, has said that a vote to leave would […]

Crowe calls for Dáil debate on Loughinisland Report

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has called on the Government to allow for a substantive Dáil deport on the Police Ombudsman’s Report on the Loughinisland massacre. Crowe raised the issue in the Dáil today under Topical Issues. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “Along with Gerry Adams TD I raised the Loughinisland report in […]

Crowe Raises Colombian Assassinations With Irish Foreign Affairs Minister

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has raised the continued attacks and assassinations of civil society and community activists in Colombia, with the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Charlie Flanagan, and the recent assassination attempt of opposition leader Imelda Daza. Deputy Crowe said: “Prior to my questioning in the Dáil, I personally wrote […]

Crowe calls for action after 30 assassinations in Colombia in 30 days

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has called on the acting Minister for Foreign Affairs, Charlie Flanagan, to urgently and directly raise the cases of 30 political and community activists who have been assassinated in Colombia with the Colombian Government. Deputy Crowe said: “I have written to the acting Irish Minister for […]

Crowe welcomes formal ELN-Colombian Government peace talks

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has welcomed the announcement that Colombia’s second largest rebel group, the National Liberation Army (ELN), has entered into formal peace talks with the Colombian government. Deputy Crowe said: “The protracted conflict in Colombia is the only ongoing war in South America and I welcome the news […]

Labelling of Israeli Settlement Goods a Positive First Step says Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, and member of the Oireachtas Committee on European Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has welcome the European Union’s decision to provide tighter rules on the correct labelling of products coming from illegal Israeli settlements. Crowe describe the development as a small but significant step, while accepting that much more needs […]