The Irish Human Rights Commission (IHRC) has expressed its concern at the findings of human rights abuses contained in the Report on an Inspection of St. Patrick’s Institution by the Inspector of Prisons Judge Michael Reilly released today. In his report, Judge Reilly instances a series of cases of abuse of young prisoners in St…
Vetting disclosures should be on a case by case basis The Irish Human Rights Commission (IHRC) today published its Observations on the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Adults) Bill 2012 ("The Vetting Bill"). The IHRC welcomes the establishment, on a statutory basis, of mandatory vetting for all people working with children and vulnerable adults….
IHRC Observations on the 31st Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012 published in October 2012.
The Irish Human Rights Commission (IHRC) is appearing in the High Court as amicus curiae or ‘friend of the court’ in D v Health Service Executive which challenges the constitutionality of Section 57 of the Mental Health Act 2001, as well as its compatibility with the European Convention on Human Rights Act 2003. The case…
The Equality Authority today welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton TD, that she intends to provide legal recognition for the acquired gender of transgender people and to extend the protections of the equality legislation to them. The Minister made this announcement at the 4th European Transgender Council meeting in Dublin,…
The Chairperson of the Equality Authority Angela Kerins, launched their 2010 Annual Report today in Dublin. The report shows a continuing demand for the Authority’s services with queries in relation to employment equality remaining high despite a significant reduction in the number of people covered by the legislation given the rise in unemployment. Speaking at…
Equality Authority welcomes Gender Recognition Report and CSO Equality Survey Results launched today Press Release – 14th July 2011 “Today was a progressive and busy day for equality” said Equality Authority CEO Renée Dempsey in welcoming the publication of the Report of the Gender Recognition Advisory Group and the publication of the latest special…
2011 Equality Authority Final Annual Report launched by Justice and Equality Minister Alan Shatter TD PRESS RELEASE – 09 July 2012 2011 Equality Authority Final Annual Report launched by Justice and Equality Minister Alan Shatter TD at the College of Physicians, Dublin 2 on Monday July 9th 2012. “The Equality Authority, over the course…
The IHRC gave a statement today at a meeting of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality on the Heads of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2012. Also appearing were representatives of civil society groups.
The IHRc will appear today before the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly Committee B on European Affairs. Committee B will undertake an inquiry into Human Rights legislation in a European context. The Committee will consider, among other issues: The European Convention on Human Rights and its application in each jurisdiction including the Crown dependencies; The implementation of…