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…
Neamhionannas Eacnamaíochta ina Bhacainn do Cheartas Sóisialta, Cuimsiú Sóisialta agus Comhtháthú Sóisialta D’éiligh Coimisiún na hÉireann um Chearta an Duine agus Comhionannas (“an Coimisiún”) inniu ar an Stát cearta eacnamaíocha, sóisialta agus cultúrtha (‘ESC’) a chumhdach sa Bhunreacht. Baineann cearta ESC le gnéithe bunúsacha shaol an duine, agus tá siad riachtanach le go mairfidh daoine…
Economic Inequality a Barrier to Social Justice, Social Inclusion and Social Cohesion The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (‘the Commission’) has today called on the State to enshrine economic, social and cultural (‘ESC’) rights in the Constitution. ESC rights relate to fundamental aspects of human life, and they are necessary for people to live…
UN Human Rights Body Critical of State on Children’s Mental Health Provision Commission’s Recommendations Feature Heavily in Report The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (‘The Commission’) welcomes the Concluding Observations published today by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child. The Committee came to their conclusions after a process that involved input from children,…
Cáineann Comhlacht NA um Chearta an Duine Bail an tSoláthair Meabhairshláinte do Leanaí Moltaí an Choimisiúin ina gCuid Shuntasach de Thuarascáil Fáiltíonn Coimisiún na hÉireann um Chearta an Duine agus Comhionannas (‘an Coimisiún’) roimh na Breathnuithe Deiridh a d’fhoilsigh Coiste na Náisiún Aontaithe um Chearta an Linbh inniu. Tháinig an Coiste ar a gconclúidí i…
The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (‘the Commission) today published its policy statement on welfare indexation. The report sets out twelve key recommendations. The index-linking of welfare payments is the practice of increasing social welfare payments (including pensions), and / or tax credits and tax bands, in line with inflation and has been identified…