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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
- Commission Calls on Government to Establish Annual Dáil Statement on Progress on Ireland’s Disability Rights Obligations 17 June 2021
- Commission of Investigation Members Should Accept Invitation to Oireachtas Committee on Children 4 June 2021
- Ireland’s Young Workers 6 times More Likely to Be on Temporary Contracts than those over 25 2 June 2021
- Special Criminal Court Procedural Safeguards in Question in Court of Appeal Case 18 May 2021
- Commissions outline new post EU exit roles at Cross Border Event 18 May 2021
Media Library
Recent Publications
Monitoring Decent Work in Ireland
Submission to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, COVID-19 and Civil Liberties
Submission to the Minister for Justice on the General Scheme of the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2020
Submission to the Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht on the General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill
Scéim Deontas Chearta an Duine agus Comhionannais, 2021–22 Foirm Iarratais ar Dheontas