As part of our role to promote understanding and awareness of the importance of human rights and equality in the State, the Commission has developed this awareness series that focuses on highlighting the importance of human rights and equality in everyday life.
Almost one in eight people having experienced discrimination in Ireland over the past two years.
Our recently published research report with the ESRI on Who experiences discrimination in Ireland? found that:
Human rights and equality mean protection and respect for everyone’s dignity and worth as humans. These are the basic rights and freedoms that belong to everyone equally and without discrimination. They touch every aspect of our daily lives, for everyone’s benefit.
We can expect to be able to work and to buy goods or services free from discrimination and prejudice.
If our society becomes indifferent to the rights of others, we all become more vulnerable to the effects of discrimination.
The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission is Ireland’s independent, statutory body tasked with promoting and protecting human rights and equality in Ireland. The Commission is working to build an inclusive society in which: