Date: 31 May – 1 June 2012 Venue: Strasbourg – Council of Europe, Agora Building Organised by: the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) of the Council of Europe Participants: representatives of member States’ independent authorities (specialised bodies) combating racism and discrimination on grounds of ethnic origin, colour, citizenship, religion and language (racial discrimination),…
IHRC makes submission to European Court of Human Rights on use of Garda belief-evidence in trials in Special Criminal Court.
The Irish Human Rights Commission (IHRC) today confirmed before the High Court that it will be intervening as amicus curiae in a case concerning the rights of a person defined as a "voluntary patient" under the Mental Health Act 2001, but who in fact was being treated in a locked ward which he could not…
The Equality Authority today welcomed the publication of the Report of the Working Group established by the Minister for Justice and Equality to scope the merger of the Equality Authority and the Irish Human Rights Commission. “The publication of this anticipated Report is a positive development” said the Equality Authority Chairperson Angela Kerins. “The working…
The Irish Human Rights Commission (IHRC) today welcomed the consideration undertaken by the Minister’s Working Group on the Merger of the Irish Human Rights Commission (IHRC) with the Equality Authority and expresses the hope that the work of the Working Group will lead to a strengthening of the IHRC and Equality Authority as promised by…
Equality Authority Welcomes Minister Quinn’s Announcement on Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Teachers Press Release – 11 April 2012 The Chairperson of the Equality Authority, Ms Angela Kerins, today welcomed the announcement by Mr Ruairi Quinn T.D., Minister for Education and Skills, that section 37(1) of the Employment Equality Act is to be amended to…
The Irish Human Rights Commission (IHRC) today welcomed the publication of the Report of the Forum on Patronage and Pluralism in the Primary Sector and in particular recommendations that will lead to a greater diversity in school type in Ireland. Dr Maurice Manning, President of the IHRC said "the report is extremely detailed and the…
The Irish Human Rights Commission (IHRC) has granted legal representation to a family member of a man who died while on temporary release from prison to appear before the Coroners Court. In granting the legal representation, the IHRC took into account that the State has no formal system for granting legal aid to next of…
This report examines disadvantages faced by members of groups identified by the nine grounds covered by the Equality Acts. This comprehensive analysis was made possible by access to the full Census 2006 Research Micro-data File. For the first time in Ireland, we were able to examine in a single study the consequences of membership across…
The Irish Human Rights Commission (IHRC) today told the United Nations Human Rights Council that progress on implementing the recommendations set out in the Report on Ireland’s Universal Periodic Review should underscore Ireland’s application for membership of the Human Rights Council. In its oral and written presentations, the IHRC drew the Human Rights Council’s attention…