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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
Discrimination in the workplace
Changing Places facility now available at Commission offices
Public Sector Equality and Human Rights Duty
Annual Report 2016
Press Releases
Recent Posts
- Commission Welcomes Supreme Court Ruling in Significant Right to Private and Family Life Case 24 April 2018
- Human Rights and Equality Commission Appears in Contempt of Court Case 18 April 2018
- Human Rights and Equality Commission Notes Ruling Regarding Case Where DPP Decided Not to Prosecute 12 April 2018
- Irish Attitudes to Diversity Highlighted By New Study 29 March 2018
- Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement Joint Committee Warns of Brexit Human Rights and Equality Concerns 14 March 2018
