Direct and full participation of people with disabilities in new advisory committee Independent monitoring of Convention by Irish Human and Equality Rights Commission recommended Commission urges new Government to enact legislation for Convention ratification by year-end The UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Catalina Devandas Aguilar, will today (Monday 9th May) […]
The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission wishes to congratulate Anastasia Crickley, Chairperson of Pavee Point, on her election as first Irish Chairperson of a UN Treaty Body. The election of Ms Crickley as Chairperson of the UN Committee for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) comes at an important time for interculturalism and the […]
Commission concerns over the adequacy of protections for those fleeing persecution Ireland urged to show leadership as voice for the rights of child refugees and migrant Commitment of 4,000 refugees under the Irish Refugee Programme should be reassessed The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has today (Wednesday) stated that Ireland’s support for the EU-Turkey […]
The EU-Turkey agreement is the most recent in a series of developments during the refugee crisis that has seen the European Union slowly abandon the fundamental principles upon which it was founded: the indivisible, universal values of human dignity, freedom, equality and solidarity. In the midst of the greatest refugee crisis since the Second World […]
Published by the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions (ENNHRI) of which the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission is a member On the occasion of its General Assembly meeting on 21 March 2016 in Geneva, theEuropean Network of National Human Rights Institutions (ENNHRI) reiterates its serious concerns regarding the human rights situation of migrants, asylum […]
‘Housing Assistance’ incorporated as new ground for protection under equality law Landlords, letting agencies and property advertisers can no longer discriminate in advertising Significant step towards recognition of socio-economic rights in equality legislation The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has today alerted landlords and accommodation advertisers of their legal responsibility to ensure that the […]
The Supreme Court appeals in the case of Pullen & Ors v Dublin City Council, were withdrawn today with the effect that the High Court Judgment in the case stands. The case concerned the summary eviction procedure applied by local authorities to their tenants. While the law in this area changed in 2014, the High […]
UN Committee on the Rights of the Child publishes its ‘Concluding Observations’ on Ireland’s record on children’s rights, following the State’s hearing in Geneva last month ‘Concluding Observations’ reflect several crucial gaps in Ireland’s child rights regime highlighted to the Committee by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) ‘Concluding Observations’ form major list […]
Commission launches its first strategy statement following a nationwide consultation with public, community groups and NGOs Five strategic goals to underpin the Commission’s aim for an inclusive Ireland Contributions from key rights-holders and music from community project The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (“the Commission”) today (Tuesday) launched its first strategy statement which covers […]
Commission recommends vetting of State contracts for children’s services on UN human rights standards Ireland’s record under Convention scrutinised at UN hearing in Geneva UN evaluation of Ireland’s compliance informed by Commission report The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has recommended the State reform its procurement of services for children, to ensure private contractors […]