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The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission is Ireland’s national human rights and equality institution. We are an independent public body that accounts directly to the Oireachtas.
Our purpose is to promote and protect human rights and equality in Ireland and build a culture of respect for human rights, equality and intercultural understanding in the State.
Press Releases
Recent Posts
- Welfare Indexation Crucial in Combatting Income Inequality 3 February 2023
- Labour Court Determines An Garda Síochána Discriminated Against Older Recruits 27 January 2023
- State in Clear Breach of Human Rights Obligations to International Protection Applicants 27 January 2023
- Commission Calls on State to Address Mental Health Needs of Children as UN Committee Reviews Ireland on Children’s Rights 24 January 2023
- Commission to Appear in Anti-Social Behaviour Order Case 24 January 2023
Media Library
Recent Publications
Policy Statement on the Index-Linking of Welfare Payments (Welfare Indexation)
Ireland and the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence
Submissions of Amicus Curiae in the Case of the DPP v Quirke
Additional Submission to the Committee on the Rights of the Child
Submission on Part 3 of the General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2022