Home Feature Text
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
Podcast: 'A More Social Media: Human Rights and Equality in the Digital Public Sphere'
The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Public Sector Equality and Human Rights Duty
Changing Places facility now available at Commission offices
Press Releases
Recent Posts
- Human Rights and Equality Commission Concerned About Threat to Active Civil Society from Current Legislation 14 January 2019
- Human Rights and Equality Grants 2018 Announced 20 December 2018
- Black Non-Irish Five Times More likely to Experience Discrimination Seeking Work in Ireland, More Than Twice as Likely to Experience Workplace Discrimination 18 December 2018
- Strong Public Support for Human Rights and Equality Protections Shows New National Survey 10 December 2018
- Statement on Reform of State Bodies’ Surveillance Powers 7 December 2018
