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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
- IHREC uses Legal Powers to ask Local Authorities to Prepare and Implement Equality Action Plan on Traveller Accommodation 7 December 2022
- Commission Highlights ‘Gaps’ in Identifying Child Victims of Trafficking 6 December 2022
- More than 8 in 10 Say Disabled People Face Barriers to Participation in Society 3 December 2022
- Refugee Secures Right to Temporary Directive Following IHREC Intervention 29 November 2022
- The Three Commissions Warn continued vigilance required to ensure no diminution of rights in First post-Brexit Annual Joint Report 29 November 2022
Media Library
Recent Publications
Submission on Part 3 of the General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2022
Equality and Rights on the island of Ireland after Brexit
Submission to the Review of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018
PD Amicus Curiae Submissions – High Court
Submission on the General Scheme of the Inspection of Places of Detention Bill