Prof. Gerard Quinn Irish Human Rights Commission. Today is international human rights day. It commemorates the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations in 1948. Importantly, that document goes beyond the libertarian agenda of controlling public power. It also deals with the need to restore power to people over their […]
The Disability Bill 2004 marks the cornerstone of Government legislation and policy in the area of disability and the Commission welcomes the decision of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to refer this Bill to the Commission for its views. The Commission’s observations were forwarded to Minister Michael McDowell on 15th November, 2004. […]
‘Serving the Community’ was launched today [16th November 2004] in Nolan’s Supermarket in Clontarf, Dublin. This is a joint publication of the Equality Authority and RGDATA (the representative association for independent grocery outlets nationwide). ‘Serving the Community’ is a guide for shops on providing a service to people with disabilities. It encourages retailers to make […]
‘An Equality Driven Health Service: How to Get There’ is the title of a conference held today in the Alexander Hotel, Merrion Square, Dublin. It is jointly hosted by the Equality Authority and the Irish Medical Organisation. The conference Provided information on equality legislation and its implications for health service providers. Examined the commitment to […]
The Irish Human Rights Commission (IHRC) has submitted observations to the Government on the Third Report of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) following the Committee’s visit to Ireland in February 2002. The observations measure the extent to which the Government has taken action to address the issues of concern identified by […]
The Irish Human Rights Commission (IHRC) has submitted observations to the Government on the Third Report of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) following the Committee’s visit to Ireland in February 2002. The observations measure the extent to which the Government has taken action to address the issues of concern identified by […]
Ms Joan Salmon today won her case in relation to victimisation under the Equal Status Act 2000 against Para-Equestrian Ireland. Judge Katherine Delahunt found in her favour in a circuit Court Appeal of a previous equality tribunal decision. Ms Salmon was awarded €3,500 and Para Equestrian Ireland were ordered to readmit her to membership of […]
The Human Rights Commission and Law Society of Ireland will jointly host a conference on the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) Act 2003 in Dublin on Saturday, 16th October. The conference will review the impact of the ECHR Act which has been in operation since the beginning of this year. It will review its […]
The Irish Human Rights Commission welcomes the publication of the Disability Bill. Its President, Maurice Manning, stated that "since disability is one of our key concerns we are naturally anxious to ensure that the human rights of persons with disabilities are fully respected in major legislative proposals such as this. The Commission has closely followed […]
Non- National Dismissed because of Alleged Theft of Bananas – Labour Court Points to Positive Duties on Employers The Equality Authority has welcomed the recent decision of the Labour Court which found that Aderonke Rasaq had been discriminated against in her dismissal by Campbell Catering. The Labour Court finding identified a positive duty on employers […]