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The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission is Ireland’s national human rights and Equality institution. We are an independent public body that accounts directly to the Oireachtas.
Our purpose is to promote and protect human rights and equality in Ireland and build a culture of respect for human rights, equality and intercultural understanding in the State.
Highlighted Areas
Strategy Statement 2019 - 2021
The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Changing Places facility now available at Commission offices
Press Releases
Recent Posts
- Human Rights and Equality Commission Granted Liberty to Appear Before Supreme Court in Right to Fair Trial Case 10 April 2019
- Syrian Refugee Wins Equal Status Case for Refusal of Bank Account 9 April 2019
- Human Rights and Equality Commission Appears Before Supreme Court in Right to Silence Case 4 April 2019
- Eliminating Racial Discrimination in Ireland the Focus for Young People’s Consultation Event 30 March 2019
- Judgment on the Right to Family Reunification issued by the Court of Appeal 29 March 2019
Strategy Statement 2019 – 2021
Recent Publications
Sweeney v. Minister for Justice, Ireland and the Attorney General
Recommendations on the Establishment of an Electoral Commission
Marie Daly v. Nano Nagle School
Human Rights & Equality Grant Scheme 2019 – Grant Application Form
Human Rights & Equality Grant Scheme 2019 – Guidance Manual for Grant Applications