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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.
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Recent Posts
- Protected: Human Rights and Equality Grants 2021 Announced 16 September 2021
- Lone Parents Among Most Disadvantaged in Ireland’s Housing System 14 September 2021
- Ireland Needs Sanctions for Breaches of Anti-Racism Commitments 6 September 2021
- The Irish Human and Equality Commission Retains “A” Status UN Accreditation 1 September 2021
- Single Mother Allowed One Parent Payment Following Successful Review 27 August 2021
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Recent Publications
Monitoring Adequate Housing In Ireland
Developing a National Action Plan Against Racism – IHREC Submission to the Anti-Racism Committee
Submission on the General Scheme of the Family Court Bill (2020)
Submission on the General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill
Annual Report 2020