Publications

Monitoring Adequate Housing In Ireland

“Monitoring Adequate Housing in Ireland” is published by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (‘the Commission’) and the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI). The right to adequate housing is a key element of international human rights agreements that Ireland has signed up to. The report looks at six dimensions of housing adequacy –…

In accordance with its founding legislation, the Commission is mandated to keep under review the adequacy and effectiveness of law and practice in the State relating to the protection of human rights and equality. The Commission welcomes the publication of the Anti-Racism Committee’s Interim Report, and this opportunity to participate in the Committee’s development of…

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…

Annual Report 2020

The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission presents its Annual Report for 2020, our sixth full year of work as Ireland’s national human rights and equality body.  

Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2020

Cuireann Coimisiún na hÉireann um Chearta an Duine agus Comhionannas a Thuarascáil Bhliantúil i láthair do 2020, ár séú bliain iomlán oibre mar chomhlacht náisiúnta um chearta an duine agus comhionannas na hÉireann. Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2020