Ireland

Combating Sexual Orientation Discrimination in Employment: Legislation in Ireland

The Group of Independent Experts on combating sexual orientation discrimination, co-ordinated by the University of Leiden, from the Netherlands, has finalised a report on legislation up to April 2004 in the Member States and their first steps to implement the Employment Directive. The Summary and the Report of their findings for Ireland can be viewed below.

Irish Executive Summary and Report on Disability Discrimination Law in the Field of Employment

The Group of Independent Experts on disability, co-ordinated by Galway University, Ireland has completed a study on disability discrimination law in the field of employment across the EU and is now working on the developing various position papers in respect to the application of the disability provisions of the employment framework directive.

Anti-Discrimination Legislation in Ireland

Reports for 2002 from the European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia on Anti-Discrimination Legislation in Ireland concerning race and religion.

Executive Summary on Racial and Religious Discrimination - Ireland

Below you will find the latest executive summary reports on the implementation of EU anti-discrimination laws as regards racial/ethnic origin and religion. These reports were completed in June 2004 by the independent experts group for race and religious discrimination.

Executive Summary on Race Equality Directive - State of play in Ireland

The Group of Independent Experts on racial and ethnic origin, religion and belief, co-ordinated by the Migration Policy Group has evaluated the state of play regarding the transposition of the Racial Equality Directive and the provisions on religion in the Employment Equality Directive. The Summary Report of their findings for Ireland can be viewed below.

Introduction to Disability Legislation and Policy in Ireland

The first major advance for people with disabilities in Ireland was not until 1993, when the Government set up a Commission on the Status of People with Disabilities.