Really pleased to get this published in good time for *all* political parties to use as a tool in considering how they can incorporate human rights and equality objectives into their manifestos and ultimately into firm commitments to be reflected in the next Prog for Government.

A day well spent with Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission and Irish Human Rights & Equality Commission colleagues in Belfast discussing human rights and equality on the island of Ireland.

🗳️The General Election will take place on Friday 29th of November. If you or someone you support would like to know more about how to vote you can access our Easy to Read Guide to Voting on our website here: inclusionireland.ie/wp-content/upl… #GE2024

Today, we published a landmark study on access to justice for disabled people in Ireland.  Access to justice is a fundamental right, but disabled people face many barriers to accessing justice, and sometimes they are denied justice altogether.

National Disability Authority is joining Irish Human Rights & Equality Commission for their 'Marking a Milestone' event this evening at EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, commemorating 10 years of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission.

We are honoured to be joined by Louise O’Keeffe, Fidaa Marouf and Bernard Joyce to discuss how our legal work has brought about change in relation to redress, bank accounts for asylum seekers and equality reviews for Traveller Accommodation.

bernard joyce Irish Human Rights & Equality Commission Very powerful words from two brilliant women, Shelly Gaynor & Paula Kearney, about the importance of centring affected people with lived experience. “Nothing about us without us”: words which should be heeded by everyone in the room. #MarkingAMilestone

It was truly inspiring listening to @liamherrick's keynote, and the incredible and tireless campaigners and advocates this evening at Irish Human Rights & Equality Commission's 10 Years 'Marking a Milestone'.

What a fantastic celebration of the tenth anniversary of Irish Human Rights & Equality Commission! A tour de force of the human rights landscape over the last decade by newly appointed Chief Commissioner @liamherrick, expert and thought-provoking panels, and wonderful music. Wishing a fair wind for the next 10!

Redress for abuse victims urged 10 years on from O’Keeffe judgment - Irish Human Rights & Equality Commission via @irishlegalnews irishlegal.com/articles/redre…

On 25 Feb we will launch a report by Dr Aoife Price Dr Vivian Rath & Eilionóir Flynn on getting diverse disabled candidates elected in Ireland. Report funded by National Disability Authority. Speakers from Irish Human Rights & Equality Commission, An Coimisiún Toghcháin, The Electoral Commission LGBT Ireland Disabled Women Ireland & National Traveller Women’s Forum. Register here: bit.ly/42Ql6b3

Delighted to be hiring for this pivotal role. This person will be working directly to me and alongside the senior leadership team. We strongly welcome applications from individuals coming from traditionally under-represented communities for this role. Please re-post and share!

How can we help create a fairer society for all? ATD Ireland support from Irish Human Rights & Equality Commission is looking for people interested in answering these questions. If interested contact: [email protected] atdireland.ie

What is CEDAW? To help you to understand the key issues in our CEDAW report, we have developed a series of factsheets on 9 topics, where we have highlighted issues and recommendations that we believe are vital for advancing women’s rights in Ireland. ihrec.ie/documents/ceda…

Victims and survivors of DSGBV are being left without accessible supports and access to refuge accommodation. Find out more in our DSGBV Factsheet ihrec.ie/documents/ceda…

Education curriculums need to be updated to reflect our diverse society. In our CEDAW factsheet on education, we explain some key issues and make recommendations to ensure equal treatment for women and girls. ihrec.ie/documents/ceda…

Women and girls are being left out of climate decision making processes . We need to gender-proof our climate actions to make sure that they are impacting men and women equally. Find out more in our factsheet: ihrec.ie/documents/ceda…

Almost 1/3 of constituencies have no women representing them in the Oireachtas. We need to take action to enable more women to take up leadership roles and to enter politics. See our recommendations on Public Participation in our CEDAW Factsheet: ihrec.ie/documents/ceda…

Our laws are not strong enough when it comes to tackling hate speech. Hate crimes have risen, but we don't have a complete picture about who is being targeted. See our recommendations on tackling Hate-Speech in our CEDAW Factsheet: ihrec.ie/documents/ceda…

Tmr at 3pm is the deadline to apply for a role as Commissioner at IHREC. Competition is independently managed by Public Appointments Service and there are 6 appointments available publicjobs.ie/restapi/stateb…