Legislation & Policy
IHRC President and CEO with Alan Shatter T.D., Minister for Justice, Equality and DefenceThe Irish Human Rights Commission (IHRC) promotes human rights in law, policy and practice.We review draft legislation, publish policy statements on human rights issues in Ireland and make recommmendations to Government. We contribute to consultations by providing policy submissions on relevant human rights standards.
Where Ireland's human rights record is being reviewed by the United Nations or Council of Europe, we actively engage with the process.