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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.
Highlighted Areas
How to implement the Public Sector Equality and Human Rights Duty
Changing Places facility
Grant Scheme Awardees 2021-2022
Press Releases
Recent Posts
- Commission Argues RSA’s Interpretation and Application of Driver License Regulations Incorrect 15 October 2021
- Human Rights and Equality Commission Granted Liberty to Appear Before Supreme Court in Significant Equality Case 14 October 2021
- Rights of Victims of Historic Abuse to Access Justice and Effective Remedy at Question in High Court Case 8 October 2021
- Human Rights and Equality Commission Granted Liberty to Appear Before Supreme Court in Rights of Accused Persons Case 5 October 2021
- Crisis in Afghanistan Underscores Need for Wider Family Reunification in Ireland’s Refugee Policy 23 September 2021
