Irish Legal News understands that Irish diplomats were among participants in the emergency conference, which was jointly convened by the governments of Colombia and South Africa and took place in Bogotá on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Colombia and South Africa are co-chairs of the Hague Group, a bloc of eight states committed to “coordinated legal and diplomatic measures” in defence of international law and solidarity with the people of Palestine.

Organisers of the Bogotá conference said all 30 participating states unanimously agreed that international law must be enforced without fear or favour, and issued a unified call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

However, 12 states — Bolivia, Colombia, Cuba, Indonesia, Iraq, Libya, Malaysia, Namibia, Nicaragua, Oman, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and South Africa — have gone further further in committing to taking six diplomatic, legal and economic measures against Israel.

The measures, set out in a joint statement issued at the end of the conference, include actions to prevent the provision or transfer of arms to Israel and to prevent vessels carrying arms from being serviced at their ports or flying their flags.

A deadline of 20 September 2025 has been set for other states to join the declaration.

Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian territory, said: “These 12 states have taken a momentous step forward.

“The clock is now ticking for states — from Europe to the Arab world and beyond — to join them.”

Colombian president Gustavo Petro said: “We came to Bogotá to make history — and we did.

“Together, we have begun the work of ending the era of impunity. These measures show that we will no longer allow international law to be treated as optional, or Palestinian life as disposable.”

South Africa’s minister of international relations and cooperation, Ronald Lamola, said: “What we have achieved here is a collective affirmation that no state is above the law.

“The Hague Group was born to advance international law in an era of impunity. The measures adopted in Bogotá show that we are serious — and that coordinated state action is possible.”

Ireland’s Department for Foreign Affairs and Trade did not respond to a request for comment on the joint statement.

Tánaiste and foreign affairs minister Simon Harris confirmed in the Dáil last week that Ireland would be represented at the conference.

“Ireland’s engagement is guided by our long-standing and principled position, notably respect for international law, respect for the equal right to self-determination, peace, security and dignity for Palestinians and Israelis alike, and unwavering support for the two-state solution,” he said.