The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (‘the Commission’) welcomes the detailed examination of Ireland by the UN Committee against Torture (‘the UN Committee’) which took place in Geneva in July, and the associated “concluding observations” published on the 11th August, which offer detailed recommendations to the State. The Commission, as Ireland’s national human rights […]
The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (the ‘Commission’) has today welcomed procedures from leading property website MyHome.ie to manage property advertisements that have the potential to breach equality legislation. Throughout 2016 the Commission engaged in an information campaign advising the public and property suppliers of the change in the law and providing detailed information […]
Ireland’s Rights Record on Torture and Degrading Treatment Under Scrutiny 18th July – A report to assess Ireland’s performance on combatting torture and ill treatment has been published today by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (“the Commission”). The detailed monitoring report provided to the UN, brings forward eighty recommendations for State action, ahead […]
Commission to Appear as Amicus Curiae in Case The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (‘the Commission’) has been granted liberty by the Supreme Court to appear before it as amicus curiae (‘friend of the court’) in two cases concerning the rights of non-Irish families who have been permitted to work and study in the State. […]
The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (“The Commission”) is today to address the Oireachtas Select Committee on Budgetary Oversight as part of its strategic work to advance human rights and equality budget proofing. Emily Logan, Chief Commissioner, Commission Member Dr. Mary Murphy and Commission Director Laurence Bond will address the Select Committee to raise […]
The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (“The Commission”) has raised its concerns in relation to the provision of emergency accommodation, focused particularly on the development of “family hubs” and their use. The Commission recommendations to Government, published today, come within the context of the current review of the “Rebuilding Ireland Action Plan.” The Commission […]
Focus on Human Rights and Equality Considerations The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (“The Commission”) will today (8th July) address the Citizens’ Assembly in its function as the national human rights and equality body for Ireland, to outline human rights and equality considerations to the Citizens’ Assembly deliberations on “How we best respond to […]
Second Annual Report to the Houses of the Oireachtas Report highlights – key legal interventions by Commission; almost 1800 concerns raised by public to the Commission; public bodies warned of legal obligations; statutory role in shaping Irish legislation, direct engagement with regional and international monitoring mechanisms in the form of the Council of Europe and […]
“I’ve met so many who have lost so much. But they never lose their dreams for their children or their desire to better our world. They ask for little in return – only our support in their time of greatest need” — UN Secretary-General, António Guterres On this, World Refugee Day, the Irish Human Rights and […]
The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (the ‘Commission’) welcomes today’s decision by the Supreme Court in the case of NHV v Minister for Justice and Equality on the right of an individual living in direct provision to earn a livelihood. Describing the case as a test case, the Supreme Court ruled that, in circumstances […]