On her last day in the role, the Commission would like to sincerely thank Sinéad Gibney for her dedication during four years as Chief Commissioner, and her contribution to the work of IHREC. Recruitment for a new Chief Commissioner will follow in due course, in line with international standards for an open and transparent selection…
Poll Highlighting Discrimination Marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities More than 8 in 10 Irish people (83%) agree that people with disabilities face barriers to participating in Irish life, while more than half (54%) say that disabled people do not receive equal opportunities in terms of employment, in a new national poll published…
The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (the ‘Commission’) has today welcomed procedures from leading property website MyHome.ie to manage property advertisements that have the potential to breach equality legislation. Throughout 2016 the Commission engaged in an information campaign advising the public and property suppliers of the change in the law and providing detailed information…
Statement of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women Check Against Delivery Chair and members of the Committee, I would like to thank the Committee for the opportunity to make this representation on behalf of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission –…
Delivered by Chief Commissioner, Emily Logan on 23 September 2016 Check against delivery We thank the Human Rights Council for the opportunity to deliver this statement on behalf of Ireland’s ‘A’ Status national human rights institution.[1] Progress since last Universal Periodic Review The Universal Periodic Review has been the subject of extensive discussion within the Irish…
The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission is conducting a consultation with members of the public and with civil society. Your feedback will help us prepare a detailed report on women’s rights for the CEDAW committee and it’s important that we record the real issues affecting women in Irish society. There are a few ways…
Section 42 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014 has established a new public sector duty for public sector bodies to protect and promote human rights and equality in carrying out their functions. Human rights and equality have never been more relevant to the design and delivery of public policy and services…
Section 42 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014 has established a new public sector duty for public sector bodies to protect and promote human rights and equality in carrying out their functions. Human rights and equality have never been more relevant to the design and delivery of public policy and services…
Closure of Grant Scheme Applications for consideration under the Irish Human Rights and Equality Grant Scheme 2016 have now closed. Please note than no submissions will be facilitated after 5pm on Wednesday 13th July 2016. Due to the high number of applications received, it is anticipated that it will take some time to complete the…
INVITATION / CUIREADH Launch of IHREC Annual Report Chief Commissioner, Emily Logan would like to invite you to the launch of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission’s Annual Report, where our key achievements from 2015 will be outlined. Please join us in 16-22 Green St. to look back on our first full year of operation…