Irish soldiers who pay for sex workers in war-torn countries or who engage in inappropriate sexual conduct will face severe disciplinary sanctions, according to report published in Dublin yesterday.
Offending Irish soldiers will be disciplined under new rules aimed at combating exploitation and violence against women in foreign conflict zones.
Irish Lieutenant Colonel Ollie Barbour told the Irish press yesterday that Irish soldiers, who are known worldwide for their peacekeeping skills, were subject to a visiting visa green card system that governs conduct towards women in conflict zones.
Barbour was representing the Irish Defense Forces at a meeting of the Irish Joint Consortium on Gender-Based Violence which met in Dublin yesterday.
The meeting was scheduled in advance of the publication next year of the Irish Government's National Action Plan to implement a United Nations resolution on Women, Peace and Security.
The joint consortium was addressed by Mary Robinson, the former Irish President and the former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
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Switch to the desktop site to post a comment.bmulletmayo | Nov 22, 2010, 02:05 AM EST
"known worldwide for their peacekeeping skills" Ha! that's good for a laugh. The never deployed will soon be unemployed- once the Yanks go home and take their businesses with them. Why not just see if the United Kingdom we'll let you rejoin?
GaelicPrince | Nov 19, 2010, 07:53 PM EST
@WoundedKnee They could declaire war on Denmark! The dutch found Ireland's Desendant 3 or 4 months shortly after they were ask to find it! Not only did they find it, they looted the place saying Ireland would declaire war for the Titanium and certain ships. Also they would say "We're good friends, if you don't give us what we want, we'll turn around and tell Ireland allll about you!" They also would marry Irish women and bring them to Newfoundland and kill them for a thrill and the papers to shovel up old Irish ship in Canada. There was a third reason, but I forget it. Those dutch that shovelled up those ship and mined out the place are stinking rich people! Their money could bail out the Irish banks. Besides it was irish bones they were there shovelling up anyways! Don't let the military force go to waste, do some good with them!
johnymac60 | Nov 19, 2010, 11:24 AM EST
Thought of by someone who has not the slightest idea what it is like to be a soldier. 'Off you go to be killed, love, but no fooling around now'.
WoundedKnee | Nov 19, 2010, 09:56 AM EST
They should abolish the Irish Army. What possible function does it have? Especially in a country that's gone bust. Get rid of it but don't sell their toys--use them for scrap metal.