Immigration during 2024: The year in numbers
Daily arrivals have dropped, but the number of asylum applications has increased significantly
Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission
State has ‘done nothing’ about High Court judgment finding breach of asylum seekers’ rights, judge hears
Human rights body asks court to reconsider making order forcing State to vindicate the asylum seekers’ rights
Numbers trafficked for sexual exploitation rise by nearly a third, support group finds
Ruhama’s annual report says 155 victims of human trafficking engaged with the charity in 2023
Human trafficking: 53 victims identified in Ireland in 2023, with ‘stark increase’ in female victims
Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission says forms of exploitation such as forced marriages and illegal adoption are on the rise
Making a difference for disability
Addressing the unfair conditions faced by people with disabilities requires innovative approaches that not only tackle immediate needs but also drive systemic change
Time limit on school abuse inquiry being considered to speed redress package for survivors
Government seeking to balance establishment of full commission of investigation with not unduly delaying redress payments to survivors
Hundreds of mother and baby home survivors receive first redress payments
Landmark scheme was finally opened in March after delays and criticism
State found guilty of breaching homeless IP applicants’ rights but no sanction issued
Judge denies IHREC’s request for order forcing Government to establish system that vindicates the fundamental rights of all international protection applicants
Homeless asylum seekers’ right to human dignity breached by State, court rules
Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission challenged lack of accommodation for many adult male International Protection applicants
‘Vague’ legislation to revoke Irish citizenship carries serious risks
In six weeks, an individual could be stripped of their citizenship with no recourse
Gsoc’s Emily Logan to become first Police Ombdusman later this year
Logan, a former chief commissioner of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, was also Ireland’s first Ombudsman for Children
‘Discriminatory’ practices among ‘intransigent barriers’ facing many Travellers for housing, reports find
Seven reports examine efforts, or lack of, by certain local authorities to provide accommodation and meet statutory obligation
Sinéad Gibney says she lost €20,000 in unsuccessful bid for European Parliament
About €60,000 was spent on campaign by Social Democrats’ candidate who sold car to help fund bid
Government cannot be accused of inaction over needs of asylum seekers, court told
State responding to case taken by IHREC over alleged lack of ‘material reception conditions’ for some adult male international protection applicants
‘Absolutely clear’ State is failing in duty to meet basic needs of asylum seekers, court hears
Human rights body says lack of resources ‘cannot be relied upon’ as excuse for not meeting obligations
‘Blatantly unfair’ that Social Democrat candidates are excluded from RTÉ election debates, says Cairns
Holly Cairns to complain to State broadcaster over omission of Rory Hearne and Susan Doyle from televised European vote debates
IHREC fretted about perceived ‘politicisation’ after Sinéad Gibney stepped down to run for Europe
Sinéad Gibney says she ‘worked effectively with colleagues to mitigate any such risk or perception of risk’
Human rights body’s case around homeless male asylum seekers to proceed this month
State’s lawyers tell court an operation to move homeless applicants this week took ‘enormous’ planning
Young people worst hit by pandemic impact on employment, ESRI says
Study explores equality impact of pandemic on labour market, comparing situations pre- and post-pandemic
Homeless asylum seekers: ‘They told me there is no space but I see all these empty places in Dublin. There is no mercy’
International Protection applicants are arriving to find themselves living on the street. But ‘at least there are no bullets’
State must recognise and support vital role played by carers, report urges
ActionAid Ireland and National Women’s Council highlight society’s reliance on care provided by women and how such carers get lower pay and pensions
State’s policy failings are ‘fuelling division’, says human rights group
IHREC report says State not addressing the root causes of crises in health, housing, poverty and the cost of living
Human rights chief began discussions with Social Democrats about running for party last September
Sinead Gibney will step down as chief commissioner of IHREC in March to run for European Parliament
State to argue obligations to homeless asylum seekers met by providing €113.80 weekly allowance
Watchdog alleges Government failure to provide suitable reception conditions to meet basic needs of asylum seekers
State disputes human rights body’s ability to pursue aspects of case over homeless asylum seekers
The case is Irish human rights watchdog’s first invocation of its statutory powers under section 41 of the IHREC Act
Mansplainers are in full ‘listen ladies!’ voice, telling us we’re reading it all wrong as referendum nears
The mansplainers are in full ‘listen-ladies!’ voice, telling us we’re reading the thing all wrong
Human rights watchdog challenges Government over failure to provide supports for asylum seekers
A spokesman for Mr O’Gorman said his department “continues to make every effort to provide accommodation and material reception conditions to those seeking international protection”.
State’s failure to accommodate international protection applicants challenged in High Court
Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission invokes powers to take legal action over person’s human rights
Government unable to say when all asylum seekers will be accommodated
Department of Integration could not accommodate 32 International Protection applicants yesterday
Q&A: Halfway through their deliberations, what has the committee on assisted dying found?
The main issues raised are around unintended consequences in the law, such as elderly or vulnerable people being coerced into making a decision
You don’t need a Nobel prize to know that work has got greedy. Time we all pushed back
The difference between what men and women earn is about phenomenon of 'greedy work'
Report calls for child benefit to be paid for children living in direct provision and for an increase in the daily allowance
Irish Refugee Council says it is unjust that the parents in direct provision do not receive something which is supposed to be a universal benefit
State not doing enough to encourage more women to enter politics, human rights watchdog warns
Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) identifies ‘structural barriers’ to women’s representation in politics
Ireland’s ‘chronic’ record on human trafficking detailed in report sent to UN committee
Forced marriages in some ethnic minority communities remain a ‘hidden issue’ in Ireland due to lack of data, says human rights body
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