Nov 2014 seminar

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

May 10th 2012

ERA present a petition  to Minister Shatter, on the proposed merger of the
Equality Authority and IHRC.

Ahead of an ERA Oireachtas briefing hosted by Senator Katherine Zappone, ERA called  on the Governent to stop sweeping equality & human rights under the carpet.