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This act merged the Irish Human Rights Commission and the Equality Authority together into one body known as the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission. This act required that as far as possible members of the commission are drawn from the various minority groups including members from the gay and lesbian community. [59]
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer rights in the Republic of Ireland are regarded as some of the most progressive in Europe and the world. [1] [2] [3] Ireland is notable for its transformation from a country holding overwhelmingly conservative attitudes toward LGBTQ issues, in part due to the opposition by the Roman Catholic Church, to one holding overwhelmingly liberal views in ...
The Civil Registration Act 2004 included a prohibition of same-sex marriage. The act explicitly declared that there was an "impediment to a marriage" if "both parties are of the same sex". [47] In December 2006, the High Court held in Zappone v.
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."
In the case of Meadows v Minister for Justice, Equality, and Law Reform [2010] IESC 3; [2010] 2 IR 701; [2011] 2 ILRM 157, the Supreme Court of Ireland found that the proportionality test should be used when reviewing administrative actions that implicate fundamental rights protected by both the Irish Constitution and the European Convention on Human Rights.
"Referendum Act 1994". Irish Statute Book "Draft of General Scheme of Marriage Bill 2015" (PDF). Department of Justice. 9 March 2015 "Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Marriage Equality) Act 2015". Irish Statute Book. 29 August 2015
Katherine Zappone and Ann Louise Gilligan at a service in the chapel of Trinity College, Dublin on 16 November 2014. In November 2004, lesbian couple Katherine Zappone and Ann Louise Gilligan (K & AL) were granted leave by the High Court to pursue a claim to have their September 2003 Vancouver marriage recognised for the filing of joint tax returns in Ireland. [1]
2004: Civil partnerships introduced: 2004: Gender Recognition Act 2004: 2006: Discrimination made illegal: 2008: Equalised access to IVF for lesbian couples: 2008: Incitement to homophobic hatred made a crime: 2009: Public apology to Alan Turing: 2010: Equality Act 2010: 2011: Gay men allowed to donate blood (1 yr deferral) 2013: Nikki ...