Fitzgerald congratulates Professor Siobhán Mullally on key role on anti-trafficking body

Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald has welcomed the election of Professor Siobhán Mullally as president of the Council of Europe’s Group of Experts on Action Against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA).

Professor Mullally’s election to the prestigious post was reported by Irish Legal News on Friday.

Speaking after the announcement, Ms Fitzgerald said: “This election recognises the expertise of Professor Siobhan Mullally in the field of human trafficking and is also testament to her extensive international experience in the wider field of migration and human rights and to her hard work as a member and more recently Vice-President of GRETA.

“GRETA makes an important contribution to increasing standards for the prevention and combating of human trafficking – standards which Ireland takes very seriously - and I’m sure that Professor Mullally will provide capable and astute leadership during her tenure.”