Council of Europe comments on need for human rights protections in Ireland
Nils Muižnieks, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights
Dec 7th
Following his recent visit to Ireland, the COE Commissioner for Human Rights has written to Minister Alan Shatter on a number areas of concern, including the imminent merger of the Equality Authority and IHRC and the merger of the Equality Tribunal with other employment redress forums .
Read the Commissioner's letter to Minister Shatter in full Here
Read response from Minister Shatter Here
Presentation to the Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Equality & Defence
Wed July 4th
ERA Coordinator presenting to the Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Equality & Defence
on the heads of the Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2012
Read the full transcript of the Oireachtas Committee briefing here
ERA members present petition to Minister Alan Shatter