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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 Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Human Rights and Equality Grants Awardees 2018
Public Sector Equality and Human Rights Duty
Changing Places facility now available at Commission offices
Press Releases
Recent Posts
- Human Rights and Equality Commission Granted Liberty to Appear Before Supreme Court in Right to Silence Case 19 February 2019
- Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Sets Out Its Strategic Priorities to 2021 6 February 2019
- Coimisiún na hÉireann um Chearta an Duine agus Comhionannas ag leagan amach a Thosaíochtaí Straitéiseacha go 2021 6 February 2019
- New Departure on Rights of Persons with Disabilities as Formal Committee Begins Work in Monitoring Ireland’s Obligations 28 January 2019
- Oireachtas Committee told of “Significant Gaps” in Human Rights and Equality Protections under Withdrawal Agreement 23 January 2019
