Overview
Since 20 September 2021 self-declared 'non-commercial organisations' are no longer required to provide a lobby budget. See above timeline for this registrant's historical lobby budget.
Lobbying Costs
None declared
Financial year: Jan 2023 - Dec 2023
Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
4 Fte (4)
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
0
High-level Commission meetings
1
Lobbying Costs over the years
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Info
Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission. (IHREC)
EU Transparency Register
891384838981-16 First registered on 15 Jul 2020
Goals / Remit
The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission is Ireland’s national human rights and equality institution. We are an independent public body that accounts directly to the Oireachtas (Irish Parliament)
Our purpose is to promote and protect human rights and equality in Ireland and build a culture of respect for human rights, equality and intercultural understanding in the State.Main EU files targeted
Council Directive (EU) 2024/1499 on standards for equality bodies in the field of equal treatment between persons irrespective of their racial or ethnic origin, equal treatment in matters of employment and occupation between persons irrespective of their religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation, equal treatment between women and men in matters of social security and in the access to and supply of goods and services, and amending Directives 2000/43/EC and 2004/113/EC
Directive 2000/43/EC against discrimination on grounds of race and ethnic origin.
Directive 2000/78/EC against discrimination at work on grounds of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation.
Directive 2006/54/EC equal treatment for men and women in matters of employment and occupation.
Directive 2004/113/EC equal treatment for men and women in the access to and supply of goods and services.
Directive Proposal (COM(2008)462) against discrimination based on age, disability, sexual orientation and religion or belief beyond the workplace.
Directive 2011/36/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2011 on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings and protecting its victims
The Commission has a statutory remit set out 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 Irish State.
The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission is Ireland’s national human rights institution and is recognised as such by the United Nations. The Commission is also Ireland’s national equality body as required under EU equality law.Address
Head Office
16-22 Green StreetDublin City
Dublin D07 CR20
IRELANDEU Office
16-22 Green StreetDublin City
Dublin D07 CR20
IRELANDWebsite
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People
Total lobbyists declared
4
Employment time Lobbyists 100% 4 Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
4
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
No lobbyists with EP accreditations
Complementary Information
We have recently been appointed National Rapporteur on Anti-Human Trafficking under Directive 2011/36/EU and have a new unit dedicated to that function.
Person in charge of EU relations
Data not provided by Register Secretariat due to GDPR
Person with legal responsibility
Data not provided by Register Secretariat due to GDPR
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Categories
Category
Associations and networks of public authorities
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Networking
Affiliation
The Commission is a member of:
the European Network of Equality Bodies (Equinet);
the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions (ENNHRI); and
the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI)
The Commission also maintains a strong working relationship with its counterparts in the three jurisdictions of the UK; the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission, the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland, the Scottish Human Rights Commission, and the Equality and Human Rights Commission.Member organisations
Our work is determined independently by the fifteen members of the Commission who were appointed by our Head of State, President Michael D. Higgins.
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Financial Data
Interests represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Closed financial year
Jan 2023 - Dec 2023
Lobbying costs for closed financial year
Since 20 September 2021 self-declared 'non-commercial organisations' are no longer required to provide a lobby budget. See above timeline for this registrant's historical lobby budget.
Total organisational budget in closed year
83,860,000€
Major funding types in closed year
Public funding
Major contributions in closed year
None declared
Other financial info
None declared
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EU Structures
Groups (European Commission)
None declared
Groups (European Parliament)
Demographic challenges, family-work balance and youth transition,Traditional minorities, national communities and languages,Anti-racism and diversity,Trade unions,Freedom of religion and religious tolerance,Children's rights,LGTBI,Disability
Communication activities
The Commission carries out proactive communications activities which include:
Infrequent emailing (less than 3 emails a year) to Irish MEPs to update them on our activities.
Infrequent meeting requests (1 a year maximum)to Irish MEPs to update them on our activities.
Very occasional meeting requests with EU Commission officials on specific equality or human rights concerns specific to Ireland.
More broadly:
the issue of media releases and statements on work and positions of the Commission
direct media engagemenet on issues of human rights or equality concern
hosting specific events, workshops, consultations and conferences on issues related to human rights and equality in Ireland
engagement through our digital platforms including our website and social media channels.Other activities
None declared
Meetings
Meetings
1 meetings found. Download meetings
The list below only covers meetings held since November 2014 with commissioners, their cabinet members or directors-general at the European Commission; other lobby meetings with lower-level staff may have taken place, but the European Commission doesn't proactively publish information about these meetings. For more information about which commissioner is responsible for which portfolio, check out this link: https://commissioners.ec.europa.eu/index_en All information below comes from European Commission web pages.
1 July 2024: We have noted that some meetings are appearing in duplicate, ie. some meetings seem to be listed twice. This seems to be because the Commission changes some element of a meeting data after the meeting has first been listed, which causes LobbyFacts to register it as a new meeting. We are investigating further.
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Date 07 Oct 2022 Location Online Subject Meeting to discuss equality bodies in the relation to protocol regarding Northern Ireland. Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Helena Dalli Portfolio Equality Attending - Silvan Agius (Cabinet member)