Policy Submissions
Government BuildingsThe IHRC supports and contributes to consultation initiatives taken by Government Departments, Oireachtas Committees,statutory bodies and agencies such as the Garda Síochána amongst others. We provide input to ensure policy and practice reflects international human rights and best practice.
IHRC submission Inter-Departmental Group on Persons with Mental Illness and Interactions with the Criminal Justice System May 2012
Issued : 15 May 2012
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IHRC submission to the Dept of Justice on proposal for a new Data Protection Regulation Directive, May 2012
Issued : 15 May 2012
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IHRC Submission on CSPE in the new Junior Certificate Programme, March 2012
Issued : 26 April 2012
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IHRC Submission to Irish Aid on the Review of White Paper on Irish Aid, April 2012
Issued : 26 April 2012
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IHRC Submission to Working Group on New Human Right & Equality Commission, 16 Nov 2011
Issued : 23 November 2011
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IHRC School Enrolment Policy Submission, October 2011
Issued : 8 November 2011
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Submission to the Health Information and Quality Authority on the Draft National Quality Standards on Residential Services for People with Disabilities
Issued : 1 November 2008
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Submission to the Mental Health Commission on the Draft Code of Practice Guidance for Persons working in Mental Health Services with People with Intellectual Disabilities
Issued : 1 November 2008
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Submission to Government concerning the protection of the rights of transgendered persons
Issued : 1 October 2008
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Submission to the Joint Committee on the Constitutional Amendment on Children
Issued : 1 January 2008
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Submission to the National Action Plan on Anti-Trafficking
Issued : 1 January 2008
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Legal Aid Board Final Submission
Issued : 1 January 2007
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Submission to the Temporary Committee on Transportation and illegal detention of prisoners (TDIP)
Issued : 1 November 2006
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Submission to the Oireachtas Child Protection Committee
Issued : 1 September 2006
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Response sent to Minister for Foreign Affairs on the subject of ‘rendition’
Issued : 24 May 2006
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Submission on Extending the Scope of Employment Equality Legislation
Issued : 1 May 2005
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Response to Law Society on the Personal Injuries Assessment Board
Issued : 1 April 2004
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Submission on the Position of Non-National Parents and their Irish-Born Children
Issued : 1 October 2003
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Observations on the Proposals Paper of the Disability Legislation Consultation Group
Issued : 1 May 2003
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Proposal For a New Garda Complaints System
Issued : 1 December 2002
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Submission on the European Convention on Human Rights Bill 2001 To the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women’s Right
Issued : 1 June 2002
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