Monitoring our strategic outcomes 2016-2018

The following will help us monitor the success of these goals across our first strategic cycle.

Goal 1

• Increased public confidence in the ability of IHREC to protect and promote human rights and equality in Ireland
• Increased awareness of IHREC and understanding of its core mandate among the general public and other key stakeholders

Goal 2

• Increased awareness amongst duty bearers in relation to human rights and equality law and practice
• Increased positive action amongst duty bearers in relation to human rights and equality law and practice
• Human rights and equality law has been further developed or clarified, including progress in the area of treaty ratification

Goal 3

• A measured development in public awareness, understanding and support for socio-economic rights
• Recognition of the value of human rights and equality considerations as part of the budgetary process
• Improved human rights and equality data, which contributes to more evidence-based decision making

Goal 4

• A measured increase in the understanding of human rights and equality, and how those rights are vindicated, among the general public, including people less advantaged
• Progressive movement in national policy or practice in relation to relevant human rights and equality issues
• Greater knowledge sharing and coordinated impact between stakeholders in the protection and promotion of human rights and equality

Goal 5

• A measured increase in public understanding of diversity and interculturalism
• A measured increase in public acceptance of diversity and interculturalism as a positive factor in Irish life
• Progressive movement in national policy in relation to key areas of interculturalism and diversity