Who we are
The Commission
The Commission ordinarily consists of a President and 14 other members. Commissioners are appointed by Government for a term of 5 years following a public process. The legislation establishing the Commission requires that no less than seven Commissioners are women and no less than seven Commissioners are men.
The current President, Dr. Maurice Manning, took office on 1 August, 2002 and was reappointed in August 2007. The five year term of the second Commission ended on 1st October 2011. In December the Government appointed three interim Commissioners, who had been part of the second Commission. With the President they comprise the Commission and are:
- Dr Maurice Manning (President)
- Mr Conleth Bradley SC
- Professor Helen O'Neill
- Mr Roger Sweetman SC
Current Staff
The staff of the Commission is responsible for the work of the IHRC on a day-to-day basis.
- Des Hogan, Acting Chief Executive
- Kirsten Roberts, Director of Research, Policy and Promotion, Acting Deputy CEO
- Sinéad Lucey, Senior Enquiry & Legal Officer
- Fidelma Joyce, Senior Human Rights Awareness Officer
- Gerry Finn, Enquiry and Legal Officer
- Senior Research and Policy Officer*
- Research and Policy Officer*
- Policy Fellow (Enquiries & Legal Services)*
- Policy Fellow (Research & Policy)*
- Policy Fellow (Enquiries & Legal/ Research & Policy)*
- Policy Fellow (Human Rights Education)*
- David Carolan, Administrator (Finance & Human Resources)
- General Administrator*
- Aideen Damery, Clerical Officer
- Sharon Brooker, Clerical Officer
- Karine Petrasuc, Desk Officer
In 2010, the IHRC launched a Human Rights Education and Training Project (supported by Atlantic Philanthropies). This project is now in its second phase.
The Project Team are:
- Fiona Murphy, Project Manager
- Ruth Gallagher, Senior Project Officer
In October 2010, the IHRC launched a Universal Periodic Review Project (supported by Atlantic Philanthropies).
- Tracy Murphy, UPR Project Assistant
In August 2011, the IHRC launched a Capacity Building Project for overseas National Human Rights Institutions (supported by Irish Aid).
- Avril Hutch, Project Officer
Contract Positions
Contract Solicitor: **
Librarian: **
European Group Support: **
Joint Committee Support: **
*These positions remain vacant due to the current public service recruitment embargo.
**These contract positions are vacant due to recent funding shortages.
The 'Employment/Internship' section of this website has current updates.