The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (‘the Commission’) recently provided legal assistance to a US national and disability advocate, who was granted leave last October by the High Court to challenge an immigration decision by way of judicial review. The applicant sought to challenge the decision of the Minister for Justice to refuse an…
The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (‘the Commission’) has been granted leave by the Supreme Court to exercise its Amicus Curiae (‘friend of the court’) function, in an important case relating to adoption and the constitutional rights of the child. The case centres on the adoption of a minor known as B, who has…
The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (‘the Commission’) has today launched a significant national awareness campaign entitled Care About Equality. This is the third in the “Because we’re all human/ Means we’re all equal” series of campaigns. While previous campaigns focussed on attitudes to racism and disability, Care About Equality challenges entrenched societal attitudes towards…
The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (the ‘Commission’) has argued before the Supreme Court that there is a duty on police officers applying for a search warrant to be clear about their intention to search for and to seize electronic devices. The Commission argued that this “duty of candour” ensures that the person deciding…
Poll Also Highlights High Experiences of Racism & Concerns over Direct Provision System, Cost of Living & Housing Crises Support for migrants and those seeking asylum remains strong in Ireland, as nearly 9 out of 10 (89%) people agree that no matter who you are, or where you’re from, you should be treated equally,…
The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (‘the Commission’) is using its legal powers, under Section 32(1) of the 2014 IHREC Act, to invite seven local authorities to prepare and implement an Equality and Action Plan on the provision of Traveller accommodation and services. In 2019, the Commission invited each of the 31 local authorities…
The fact that no child victims of trafficking have been identified by the State in the past two years shows ‘significant gaps’ in the States’ current identification processes, the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (‘the Commission’) told the Oireachtas today. Addressing the Joint Committee on Justice, Commission member Dr. Salome Mbugua said: “When you…
Poll Highlighting Discrimination Marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities More than 8 in 10 Irish people (83%) agree that people with disabilities face barriers to participating in Irish life, while more than half (54%) say that disabled people do not receive equal opportunities in terms of employment, in a new national poll published…
The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (‘the Commission’) recently gave legal assistance to a Ukrainian national and member of the Roma community in relation to his application for Temporary Protection in Ireland under section 60 of the International Protection Act 2015. The man’s application was initially refused on arrival in Ireland in November 2022 at…
The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland and the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (‘the Commissions’) have today launched their Annual Joint Report, their first since they took over their new roles in respect of Protocol Article 2. It outlines the joint work of the Commissions in providing oversight…