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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
Strategy Statement 2019 - 2021
The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Public Sector Equality and Human Rights Duty
Changing Places facility now available at Commission offices
Press Releases
Recent Posts
- Rights of Persons with Disabilities to Reasonable Workplace Accommodation at Question in Supreme Court Case 14 March 2019
- Statement on Ratification of the Istanbul Convention 8 March 2019
- Human Rights and Equality Grant Scheme 2019 Opens for Applications 7 March 2019
- Europe-Wide Body of Human Rights Institutions to be Chaired by Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission 4 March 2019
- Supreme Court Ruling Points to Significant Changes in How Contempt of Court to be Dealt With in Irish Courts 25 February 2019
Strategy Statement 2019 – 2021
Recent Publications
Marie Daly v. Nano Nagle School
Human Rights & Equality Grant Scheme 2019 – Grant Application Form
Human Rights & Equality Grant Scheme 2019 – Guidance Manual for Grant Applications
ITF v Minister for Justice and Equality Ireland and the Attorney General
Strategy Statement 2019 – 2021