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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
The 2020 Student Bursary Scheme is now welcoming applications - Deadline 15 June
Changing Places facility
Ireland and the UN Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Press Releases
Recent Posts
- Statement on Calculated Grades from the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission 28 May 2020
- Commission’s Call for Additional Data from An Garda Síochána on COVID Policing Restated in Policing Authority Report 22 May 2020
- Statement from the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission In Respect of Direct Provision 8 May 2020
- Statement from the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission on COVID-19 Oversight in Respect of Human Rights and Equality 27 April 2020
- €350,000 Human Rights and Equality Grant Scheme 2020 Opens for Applications 11 March 2020
Media Library
Recent Publications
Letter to Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Regina Doherty T.D.
Letter to Minister for Education and Skills, Joe McHugh T.D. on Calculated Grade System
Letter to Minister for Finance & Public Expenditure and Reform, Paschal Donohoe T.D.
Letter to Garda Commissioner on COVID Powers Policing
Letter to political parties on the Programme for Government