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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
#EndAgeism For equality in ageing National Campaign
How to implement the Public Sector Equality and Human Rights Duty
Changing Places facility
Press Releases
Recent Posts
- Commission Study finds Significant Barriers to Justice for Disabled People in Ireland 3 December 2024
- Commission to Assist Supreme Court in Case dealing with statutory protections provided for under the Children Act 2001. 20 November 2024
- State has appealed High Court judgment that it breached the right to dignity of unaccommodated International Protection Applicants 19 November 2024
- Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Welcomes Formal Appointment of Liam Herrick as new Chief Commissioner 19 November 2024
- Pub issues apology for refusing entry to member of the Travelling Community 15 November 2024
Media Library
Recent Publications
Access to Justice: A Baseline Study of Article 13 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Access to Justice: Implementation of Article 13 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Access to Justice: A Baseline Study of Article 13 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Research Brief
Climate Action Roadmap
Mid-Term Report to the UN Human Rights Council for the Third Cycle of the Universal Periodic Review of Ireland