WE THE PEOPLES OF THE UNITED NATIONS DETERMINED
to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, which twice in our lifetime has brought untold sorrow to mankind, and to reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person, in the equal rights of men and women and of nations large and small, and to establish conditions under which justice and respect for the obligations arising from treaties and other sources of international law can be maintained, and to promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom
United Nations Charter, 1945
Go lasfadh beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig cosán na síochána ar fud an domhain
May the blessings of St. Patrick’s Day light the path of peace across the world
UACHTARÁN NA hÉIREANN
President of Ireland
AIRTEAGAL 29
1. Dearbhaíonn Éire gur mian léi síocháin agus comhar, de réir an chothroim idirnáisiúnta agus na moráltachta idirnáisiúnta, a bheith ar bun idir náisiúin an domhain.
2. Dearbhaíonn Éire fós gur mian léi go ndéanfaí gach achrann idir náisiúin a réiteach go síochánta le headráin idirnáisiúnta nó le cinneadh breithiúnach.
3. Glacann Éire le bunrialacha gnáth-admhaithe an dlí idirnáisiúnta le bheith ina dtreoir d’Éirinn ina caidreamh le Stáit eile.
ARTICLE 29
1. Ireland affirms its devotion to the ideal of peace and friendly co-operation amongst nations founded on international justice and morality.
2. Ireland affirms its adherence to the principle of the pacific settlement of international disputes by international arbitration or judicial determination.
3. Ireland accepts the generally recognised principles of international law as its rule of conduct in its relations with other States.
Bunreacht na hÉireann, 1937
Front Cover Artwork by Éadaín Madigan