Commission exercised amicus function in ‘P Case’ focused on protection regime The Council of Europe report on Ireland’s action against trafficking in human beings, has pointed to continued State failings in actions to identify and sufficiently protect trafficking victims in Ireland. Ireland’s compliance with the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings […]
Commission Provided Legal Representation to Family The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (the ‘Commission’) welcomes the decision by Donegal County Council to agree to quash its decision to defer housing support to a Traveller family, including two children with serious medical needs, who have been living in the County without basic facilities, including running […]
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 […]