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The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission is an independent public body, "established under the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014," to, "protect and promote human rights and equality in Ireland and build a culture of respect for human rights, equality and intercultural understanding in the State."
Northern Ireland is the only jurisdiction in the United Kingdom where the British Equality Act 2010 has limited application. [114] [115] There are two main sources of anti-discrimination law on the grounds of sexual orientation. [116]
Prohibited discrimination at work on a number of grounds including sexual orientation. The act covered aspects such as terms and conditions in employment contracts; promotion and demotion; harassment at work; indirect discrimination; pay and work conditions; membership of unions and professional bodies; and participating in training courses.
The joint call has been led by Geraldine McGahey, chief commissioner of the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland age discrimination laws ‘must be urgently strengthened ...
Since 1999, a number of new pieces of legislation have been introduced. The commission is now responsible for promoting awareness of and enforcing anti-discrimination law on the following grounds: age, disability, race, sex (including marital and civil partner status), sexual orientation, religious belief and political opinion.
Irish Travellers are an ethnic and cultural minority group who have lived in Ireland for centuries and experience overt discrimination throughout Ireland and the United Kingdom. [ 82 ] [ 83 ] [ 84 ] In nature, such discrimination is similar to antiziganism (prejudice against the Roma ) [ 85 ] in the United Kingdom and Europe, [ 84 ] as well as ...
Sex Discrimination Act 1975, amended by the Sex Discrimination (Election Candidates) Act 2002; See also the Employment Equality Regulations covering sexual orientation, religion or belief and age. Northern Ireland has a similar pattern of 'separate' equality legislation.
LGBTQ rights in Ireland Location of Ireland (dark green) – in Europe (light green & dark grey) – in the European Union (light green) – [Legend] Status Legal since 1993, with an equal age of consent Gender identity Transgender people can change legal gender by self-declaration since 2015 Military Allowed to serve openly Discrimination protections Sexual orientation protections (see below ...