IIEA

We’re delighted to welcome at the IIEA the Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora, Neale Richmond (.richmond), for a keynote address on “Development and the EU Presidency”. As part of our 2026 Development Matters Series, supported by Irish Aid (.aid) this event will explore the role of development in shaping EU priorities.

📅 Thursday, 25 June 2026

🕐 1:45pm

🎟️ Register via the link in our bio

The IIEA will next week host an important discussion entitled “The Resurgence of Torture: New Realities in International Relations”, with Dr. Alice Edwards, United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture ( ).

Dr. Edwards - the first woman to hold this mandate in its 40-year history - will offer unique insights from her work documenting human rights violations and advocating for justice across global conflict zones, as well as reflections on the persistence and evolution of torture in modern conflicts.

🔗 Register to attend in our bio.
🗓️ When: 4pm on Thursday, 25 June 2026
📍 Where: Institute of International and European Affairs, 8 North Great Georges St., Dublin 1