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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.
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Recent Posts
- State COVID Planning Must Not Discriminate Against People with Disabilities 14 January 2021
- Taoiseach’s Mother and Baby Homes Apology Must Mark Start of Human Rights Compliant Redress and Restitution Process 12 January 2021
- Campaign Against Racism Launches as National Survey Finds 48% of Young People Witness or Experience Racism in last 12 months 26 December 2020
- Captain Successfully Challenges Pregnancy Related Discrimination by Defence Forces 22 December 2020
- Commission Assists Supreme Court in Important Case Relating to the Rights of the Child 18 December 2020
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Recent Publications
Legal Submission In the Matter of JJ
IHREC White Paper Submission Direct Provision
Submission to the Joint-Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters on its work programme
Review of the Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions and Certain Disclosures) Act 2016
A Guide the Employment Equality Acts