Legislative Observations
The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission reviews draft legislation to make sure it meets with human rights and equality standards. We make recommendations where legislation has implications for promoting and protecting human rights and equality in Ireland. These recommendations are made to improve the quality of the legislation. They also inform the work of Government Departments, members of the Oireachtas, relevant statutory bodies, civil society and the public.
This section sets out recent legislative observations.
Recent Legislative Observations
Observations on the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016
Supplementary Observations on the Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016
Observations on the General Scheme of the Equality / Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill
Memorandum: Review of the Law on Access to Communication Data
IHREC Observations on the Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016
IHREC Recommendations on the General Scheme of the International Protection Bill 26 June 2015
IHREC Observations on the Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015
IHREC Observations on the Garda Síochána (Amendment No 3) Bill 2014
Equality Authority Observations on the Revised General Scheme of the Gender Recognition Bill 2014
IHREC Observations on the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014
IHREC Observations on the Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2013
IHREC Observations on the General Scheme of the Gender Recogntion Bill 2013
IHRC Observations in the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill, 2013
IHRC Observations on the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013