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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
Changing Places facility
#CareAboutEquality National Campaign
Irish Human Rights and Equality Grants Scheme
Press Releases
Recent Posts
- Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Condemns Exploitation of Tragic Crime by Far-Right Elements 24 November 2023
- Commission Examines Supreme Court Decision on Constitutional Rights of Non-Citizens 16 November 2023
- State must to do more to end violence against women 13 November 2023
- HSE Procedure Resulted in “a Clear Breach” of Disabled Child’s Rights, Court Finds 10 November 2023
- National Rapporteur calls for funding to match ambition of new National Action Plan on Human Trafficking 6 November 2023
Media Library
Recent Publications
Submission on the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023
Submission on the Planning and Development Bill 2022
Ireland and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)
Trafficking in Human Beings in Ireland: Second Evaluation of the Implementation of the EU Anti-Trafficking Directive
Data Protection Information Notice