The Executive have been asked to set out basic principles to guide its engagements overseas, including respect for international law and human rights
As the United States prepare for the inauguration of Donald Trump on Monday, the SDLP have called for the Executive to set out their international relations principles so the public can understand the parameters and purpose of its international outreach.
The Programme for Government contained one line on building international relationships but contained little detail on how those relationships would be guided or prioritised – despite a specific civil service team working on international relations. “Engaging in and with the United States will always be vitally important, but as we enter the second Trump era, with a large proportion of Americans and countless millions all over the planet anxious about what that may entail, Ministers here should articulate a set of clear principles that the Executive adheres to. Respect for the rule of international law, human rights standards and acknowledgement of the climate crisis should be non-negotiable.
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