Legislation is a significant step but full equality remains as ultimate goal Any amendments to legislation to enshrine discrimination must be opposed Thursday, December 3rd – The introduction of the Civil Partnership Bill in Dáil Éireann was welcomed today by the Equality Authority which described the move as an important step forward for civil rights…
3rd December, International Day of People with Disabilities The Irish Human Rights Commission (IHRC), today, reiterates its call on the Government to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities without further delay. The IHRC is making this call on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, 3rd December. The aim of…
The Irish Human Rights Commission (IHRC) today welcomed the forthcoming Oireachtas debate on the Civil Partnership Bill 2009. The IHRC highlighted the issues raised by the proposed legislation in its Discussion Document on the Scheme of the Bill, which it published in December 2008. The IHRC examined the Scheme of the Bill following a referral…
Joint Committee of Representatives of the Two Human Rights Commissions on the Island of Ireland The Joint Committee of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission and the Irish Human Rights Commission have today (3 December) launched a consultation process on the protection of the human rights of migrant workers on the island of Ireland. The…
The Equality Authority today welcomed two significant gender equality decisions from the Equality Tribunal and the Labour Court. ‘Gender discrimination particularly in the area of pregnancy, continues to be a source of concern to us after thirty two years of gender protection equality legislation’ said Renee Dempsey, CEO of the Equality Authority. ‘It is important…
The Equality Authority has not seen the ERA Report released to the media this morning. The Equality Authority rejects the allegation in the press release that it did not cooperate with the study. However, the reference in the press release to casework is erroneous and misleading. Approx 10% of all files termed casefiles in the…
The Equality Authority and the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) will today (Friday 13 November) publish a report entitled A Woman’s Place: Female Participation in the Irish Labour Market. Between 1998 and 2007 almost 300,000 women joined the Irish labour market. In 2007, two out of three women were active in the labour market….
“This case was about whether the State allows a privilege – the selling of alcohol – to a Registered Club which limits its membership to one gender. Since this case was initiated in 2003, the Equality Authority has worked with many clubs and individuals to achieve equal rights.” “The Equality Authority welcomes this decision and…
The Supreme Court is expected to issue its decision on the appeal of the outcome of the gender discrimination case taken by the Equality Authority against Portmarnock Golf Club tomorrow Tuesday November 3rd 2009 at 10.30am. Background: Portmarnock Golf Club does not allow women to be members of the club. The remit of the Equality…
Important Case Decision in Ensuring Access to a Health Service for People with HIV Briefing Note – 30th October 2009 Equal Status Acts 2000 to 2008Goulding -v- O’Doherty The Equality Authority today welcomed the decision by the Equality Tribunal in a case where it represented a client who had been denied a health service because…