Commission appears before Supreme Court and publishes its legal submissions The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission recently appeared before the Supreme Court as amicus curiae (or ‘friend of the court’) in a case concerned with the extent to which non-citizens may rely on fundamental rights guaranteed in the Constitution when subject to deportation orders….
Clár Náisiúnta €400,000 ag Lorg Tionscadal chun Dul Chun Cinn a Dhéanamh ar Theacht ar Cheartas agus Cearta agus chun Deireadh le Cumasachas, Aoiseachas, Ciníochas, Gnéasachas, Homafóibe agus Trasfhóibe a Chur Chun Cinn Iarrtar ar eagraíochtaí agus grúpaí ar fud na hÉireann a oibríonn ar cheisteanna chearta an duine agus comhionannais iarratas a dhéanamh ar…
€400,000 National Programme Calls for Projects that Advance Access to Justice and Rights and Promote the Eradication of Ableism, Ageism, Racism, Sexism, Homophobia and Transphobia Organisations and groups across Ireland, who work on issues of human rights and equality are being invited to apply to the Human Rights and Equality Grant Scheme 2023, which has…
The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (the ‘Commission’) has argued before the Supreme Court that a law that reverses the burden of proof on to an accused person, thereby putting a legal burden on them to disprove an element of an offence, interferes with their right to a fair trial as protected by the…
The Review of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs (“EPSEN”) Act 2004 presents an opportunity to align inclusive education in Ireland with our international obligations and with international best practice, the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (“the Commission”) has stated in our submission on the legislation. In the almost 20 years since…
The powers used by Government when issuing directives to policing oversight bodies must be clearly defined and accompanied with appropriate safeguards, in order to minimise political interference, the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (“The Commission”) has recommended in our Submission on the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill. The Bill aims to provide a…
Caithfear sainmhíniú soiléir a thabhairt ar na cumhachtaí a úsáideann an Rialtas chun treoracha a eisiúint do chomhlachtaí maoirseachta póilíneachta agus caithfidh cosaintí cuí dul leo, chun cur isteach polaitiúil a íoslaghdú, a mhol Coimisiún na hÉireann um Chearta an Duine agus Comhionannas (“an Coimisiún”) inár nAighneacht maidir leis an mBille um Póilíneacht, Slándáil agus…
Racism Comes in Many Forms, say Young Participants in Commission Report The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (‘the Commission’) today published a report on the Experiences of Second-Generation Ethnic Minority Young People in Ireland, authored by Dr Malgosia Machowska-Kosiack and Dr Maria Barry from Dublin City University, which revealed that racism and discrimination form…
Commission granted leave to appear as amicus curiae 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 a case that examines the right to a fair trial, where the burden of proof has been shifted to…
Court of Appeal decision recognises seriousness of trafficking and offence of organising prostitution The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (‘the Commission’) today welcomed the clarity provided by the Court of Appeal in providing sentencing guidance for trafficking offences that clearly recognises the seriousness of trafficking and the offence of organising prostitution. The Court ruled…