Submission on the General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill

In this submission on the General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021 The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission provides its legislative observations focusing on the following matters:

– The Right of Access to Birth Certificates and Early Life Information;

– ‘No Contact’ Preference and Counselling;

– The Child’s Access Rights; and

– Access for Relatives of Deceased Relevant Persons