Publications
You can download our Policy Statement on the Right to Family Reunification under the International Protection Act 2015 by clicking here
We welcome the State’s invitation to the Commission to contribute to Ireland’s second Voluntary National Review process, particularly given the high level of convergence between the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and human rights frameworks. The 17 Sustainable Development Goals, corresponding 169 targets and 230 indicators are underpinned by the cross-cutting human rights principles of…
Civil Society Guide to Reporting under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Word version
Letter sent to Chair of the Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth Observations on the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022
The Legal Submissions made by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission in the cases of The People (at the suit of the DPP) vs Caolan Smyth and The People (at the suit of the DPP) vs Gary McAreavey
As part of their joint responsibilities under Article 2 of the Windsor Framework, the three Commissions, the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC), the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland (ECNI) and the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC) have launched an independent research report, alongside their recommendations for action, looking at the impact of Brexit…
The Legal Submissions made by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission in the matter of B, a Minor – CFA and A v The Adoption Authority of Ireland, and C and D can be downloaded below
Human rights and equality are critical to the achievement of Just Transition and climate change action. We call on the Government to prioritise resources to advance rights in Ireland and to provide leadership internationally to ensure that “no person and no place shall be left behind.” Download Policy Statement on a Just Transition Accessible…
In March 2023, we wrote to Minister Heather Humphries to express our views as part of the public consultation on the mid-term review of the Pathways to Work Strategy 2021 – 2025. Download accessible word version of Public consultation on the mid-term review of the Pathways to Work Strategy 2021 – 2025
The Legal Submissions made by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission in the Case of O. V The Minister for Justice and Equality can be downloaded below
This submission to the Law Reform Commission focused on compensation for victims of trafficking, is based on the findings of the Commission’s First National Evaluation Report of the National Rapporteur on Human Trafficking, published in June 2022. Download the Word accessible version here.
The legal submissions made by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission to the Supreme Court in the case of CW v Minister for Justice, Ireland and the Attorney General as amicus curiae is available below
In the near twenty years since the enactment of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs (‘EPSEN’) Act 2004, which is intended to provide for the education of all students in an inclusive environment, significant parts of this legislation are not in force including assessments of a student’s educational needs and the development of…
Submissions of Amicus Curiae in the Case of Stephen Tallon V DPP & The Attorney General
Download the Irish Human Rights and Equality Submission on the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill.
The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission 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 revealed that racism and discrimination form the daily experiences of many Second-Generation young people.
Download the Irish Human Rights and Equality Submission to the Department of the Taoiseach on the European Semester 2023 and the National Reform Programme
Letter sent to Minister O’Gorman in February 2023 on Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022