The board of the Equality Authority are appointed by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. They are made up of representatives of ICTU, IBEC and the social partners and groups covered by the legislation. From my knowledge of some of the appointees many are committed to the goals of the Authority and the […]
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It’s not a surprise given the butchering of the Equality and Human Rights infrastructure in Ireland this year. News of Niall’s resignation will be received with great sadness by many given the leadership he has given in bringing not only support for equality legislation but also policy development and research and good practice in the […]
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Immediately following his election Obama’s transition team launched change.gov. This site aims to continue his relationship with his supporters whilst detailing and also recruiting people to work in his administration (it explicitly lists a ban on discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity for those working in the Obama led White house […]
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While I was away I saw that GLEN had it’s 2007 annual report launched by Sean Aylward, Secretary General of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform on behalf of the Minister Dermot Ahern who was not able to attend due to urgent government business. On the same day the Ombudsman, Emily O’Reilly, released […]
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If you discriminate against people due to their nationality or race, gender, sexuality or disability, are violent towards your partner or commit other human rights violations, indeed if you are a government that does so, well this budget is good for you! The agencies which work in this area have been savaged today. There were […]
Tags:Advocacy Organizations·Domestic violence·Equality Authority·Human rights·Human Rights Commission·Irish Human Rights Commission