Nursing homes must be made a thing of the past...Very interesting discussion starting in Ireland... hope this is just the start of a global policy change! irishtimes.com/opinion/nursin…

Commission has written to Minister Regina Doherty MEP Department of Social Protection about exclusion of residents of Direct Provision centres made unemployed during pandemic from the Pandemic Unemployment Payment. These workers meet Scheme’s criteria and should be treated equally ihrec.ie/documents/lett…

In our report to the UN last year, we called for leadership across the political and public institutions of the State in proactively combatting #RacialDiscrimination and tackling issues that fuel its growth. #CERD19 report, infographics and videos ihrec.ie/ireland-fallin…

20 facts about #Traveller and #Roma experiences in Ireland in black and white. #RacialDiscrimination #EndRacism Irish Traveller Movement Pavee Point

Few new badges currently in production...this one ahead of Pride🌈 🔴⚫️🌈 #GayBohs

Today marks the 20th anniversary of the Race Equality Directive. While we have become a more diverse society, we have not always been, and still struggle to be, tolerant of difference. Read the Irish Human Rights & Equality Commission statement: #EndRacism ihrec.ie/statement-on-e…

It’s time for a new approach to poverty eradication that tackles inequality, embraces redistribution, and takes tax justice seriously. Poverty is a political choice and it will be with us until its elimination is reconceived as a matter of social justice.

WATCH: Children living in Direct Provision share their views and experiences. Read our new report #DirectDivision oco.ie/directdivision/

Covid-19 recovery must include human rights, equality - IHREC via RTÉ News Ailbhe Conneely rte.ie/news/2020/0708…

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Interested in #DisabilityRights and the implementation of the #CRPD in Ireland? Tomorrow (Weds) at 4.30pm Sinéad Gibney and Dr. Rosaleen McDonagh will be addressing the Houses of the Oireachtas - Tithe an Oireachtais #DisabilityMatters Committee on behalf of Irish Human Rights & Equality Commission oireachtas.ie/en/oireachtas-…

From 4.30 today Irish Human Rights & Equality Commission appears before the Houses of the Oireachtas - Tithe an Oireachtais Committee on #Disability Matters to discuss #DisabilityRights and #CRPD implementation. Ahead of that, we've just published our written recommendations to Houses of the Oireachtas - Tithe an Oireachtais on their work programme. ihrec.ie/documents/subm…

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Human Rights and Equality Commission Granted Leave to Appear as #AmicusCuriae in #DisabilityRights Case 200 year old "Marriage of Lunatics Act" Under Challenge #AmicusCuriae #HighCourt DFI Inclusion Ireland Mental Health Reform ILMIreland ihrec.ie/human-rights-a…

Statement on State Collection of Information on Children with #Autism “These revelations could have significant negative consequences for public trust in the State’s protection of people’s fundamental rights"Sinéad Gibney #DisabiltiyRights @AsIAmIreland ihrec.ie/statement-on-s…

A #Transgender person who experiences discrimination arising from their gender reassignment, or transition, is protected under the gender ground in equality law. #TransDayOfVisibility Info: ihrec.ie/your-rights/ 1 890 245545 [email protected] #TDOV2021 Art by gender.rip

INVITATION: The #CRPD invites persons w/ disabilities & their representative organizations in the #EU, other Western European countries, & other States (annex 1 of the link below👇) to register 4 its online regional consultation. Deadline: 12/05/2021👉bit.ly/3dKMAFc

Come work with us! The Irish Human Rights & Equality Commission is recruiting for Administrative Officers across 2 of our teams: Administrative Officer(Policy & Research Team) Administrative Officer(Strategic Engagement Team) Deadline 10 March #Jobfairy ihrec.ie/about/opportun…

Selling 3 tickets for the Jodi stand for #bohs v Dundalk tonight, face value