Judge Rory MacCabe to succeed Ms Justice Mary Ellen Ring as Gsoc chair
Appointment comes amid opposition to new powers to investigate Garda members
Politicians should face sanctions for racist comments, rights body says
Human rights body cites recent remarks in criticism of developing shift in discourse
Discrimination against people with disabilities ‘persistent,’ Logan says
Sharp increase in employment complaints on grounds of disability, commission says
Human Rights Commission calls for independent process to reappoint commissioners
Letter from Flanagan to members informed them he would be open to reappointing them
Irish ‘spend over 30 hours a week’ doing unpaid care, housework
Report finds 45 per cent of women care for children and older adults compared to 29 per cent of men
Councils’ compliance with human rights of Travellers investigated
IHREC takes action amid ‘persistent discrimination’ by local authorities against Travellers
Government has exacerbated housing crisis, says commissioner
Emily Logan describes housing assistance payment as ‘not fit for purpose’
The Irish Times view on human rights in Ireland: a work in progress
The number of cases taken under Equal Status Acts rose by 40 per cent last year
Woman refused dental treatment due to HIV status to receive €10,000
Patient was in dentist chair had received anaesthetic when service withdrawn
Ireland ‘much better’ at challenging racism than UK or US, Emily Logan says
Logan says people from other countries are ‘taken aback by the social progression here’
Short-term fixes drive direct provision system over long term
Housing crisis has worsened situation of asylum-seekers and creaking support system
Human rights body expresses concern on reported abortion access issues
IHREC concerns include workplace discrimination and housing assistance payments
Brexit threatens to make Irish in North ‘second-class citizens’
Oireachtas committee told hard border would lead to fears ‘we are going backwards’
Human Rights body urges review of Electoral Act
Emily Logan warns of ‘repressive measures’ being used against rights groups in Europe
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