The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Designate (IHREC Designate), today, published its submission to the Cabinet Sub-Committee on Justice calling for the establishment of an independent Policing Authority that ensures public confidence and trust in An Garda Síochána and minimises political influence in its operations. Betty Purcell, Acting Chair of the IHREC Designate stated…
Press Release: Immediate Date 16 May 2014 A Human Rights approach to tackling Poverty highlighted in Newry The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Designate and the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission are today holding a conference to highlight the importance of human rights in tackling poverty and social inequality. "A Human Rights Approach to…
The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (designate) (IHREC) appeared, today, before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality to present its key recommendations to the review of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 initiated by the committee. In his address to the Committee, Mr David Joyce, Acting Chair of the Commission designate said:…
Press release IHREC (Designate) calls for more accountability in the Irish Prison System on the publication of the Gary Douche Report 2 May 2014 The IHREC (Designate) welcomes the long awaited publication of the Report of the Commission of Investigation into the Death of Gary Douche. The Report documents the findings and conclusions of the…
The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC designate) today welcomed the recommendation of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality that the State officially recognise Travellers as an ethnic group. The Joint Oireachtas Committee held a number of hearings on the matter of Traveller ethnicity during 2013, and today published its report…
IHREC DESIGNATE CALLS FOR STRONGER HUMAN RIGHTS SAFEGUARDS IN DNA DATABASE LEGISLATION The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission designate (IHREC designate) today published the Irish Human Rights Commission (IHRC’s) observations on the Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2013 (2013 Bill). The IHREC designate acknowledges the potential of a DNA…
The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission designate (IHREC designate) today published its Observations on the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill (IHREC Bill) 2014 in which it welcomed the imminent creation of a unified human rights and equality body in the State. While acknowledging improvements on the General Scheme of the IHREC Bill…
The Irish Human Rights Commission (IHRC) welcomes today’s Judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union that the European Directive that requires European telecommunications providers to store details of all electronic communications for between six months to two years is invalid having regard to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union….
The Irish Human Rights Commission (IHRC) today published its Observations on the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013. While welcoming the broad reforms outlined in the proposed legislation, the IHRC recommends that the Bill be reviewed so that it meets international human rights standards and fully respects the rights of people who require decision-making supports. The…
This Statement is delivered on behalf of the A status Irish Human Rights Commission (IHRC), Ireland’s Human Rights Institution. The IHRC understands that Ireland will in due course provide an update in relation to progress on implementing the UPR recommendations. The IHRC welcomes the opportunity to present this statement today in advance of that update….