Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission

Most people believe money helps to obtain better legal outcomes - IHREC

Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission publishes national poll on legal rights

People want employers to do more for staff with disabilities, poll shows

State told Irish law ‘must be brought into line’ with UN Convention on Rights of People with Disabilties

Special Criminal Court should be abolished, rights watchdog says

IHREC says non-jury court ‘has led to two criminal justice systems in Ireland’

Migrants face barriers to accessing health and social services, committee hears

Patients applying for asylum ‘regularly’ denied services as they cannot speakers English

New referral mechanism needed to support victims of trafficking, IHREC says

Rights and equality commission calls for specialised shelter for victims of trafficking

The Irish Times view on Traveller housing: built-in discrimination

Some elected representatives and agencies of the State continue to find new ways to thwart the spirit of the law and deny members of a vulnerable minority their rights, in other words

Commitments to end direct provision ‘already behind schedule’

Human rights commissioner criticises delays in areas such as driving licence applications

Bill aims to reform child and family courts system

Child and family justice system not child, family or disability friendly, says commission

Daft withdraws appeal against finding of discrimination in property ads

IHREC complained over listings on website citing work, age and family status requirements

Child protection expert is concerned school abuse redress scheme is not fit for purpose

Special rapporteur Conor O’Mahony says qualifying criteria and time limits are issues

Irish Times view on local authorities’ compliance with human rights: Traveller accommodation

If litigation is required to compel action by local authorities, IHREC should not shy from taking it

Local authorities failed to spend Traveller budgets, landmark inquiry finds

Investigation finds dearth of transparency in how councils decide on Traveller housing

‘Lack of transparency’ in council Traveller spending highlighted

IHREC chief says too many Traveller families continue to live in ‘appalling conditions’

State ‘withholding redress’ from school abuse survivors seven years after court ruling

Irish human rights body urges greater action on implementation of Louise O’Keeffe judgment

Gardaí feared passing on Covid-19 to their families, committee will hear

Garda group highlights lack of support for gardaí spat at during pandemic

State going ‘too far, too fast’ with online safety legislation

Irish Council for Civil Liberties says media Bill will restrict speech not currently illegal

Age discrimination alive and well in Irish workplaces

Almost 90% of workers over 55 believe age is an issue when seeking employment

The Irish Times view on Covid-19 laws and guidance: an unacceptable blurring of lines

The Government must do a better job of explaining people’s legal obligations

Bank of Ireland moves to allow asylum seekers open accounts

Human rights body calls policy change a ‘positive step’ and urges other banks to follow suit

Attorney General’s role on appointments commission questioned

IHREC recommends increasing number of judges on proposed new body

Government approves amendments to gender pay gap legislation

Companies of a certain size will be required to publish gender pay differences under Bill

IHREC calls for review into dossiers on autistic children to be published

Human rights group says concerns raised about State’s approach to disabled people

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