Human Rights Explained - IHREC
The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) was established on 1 November 2014, as an independent statutory body, to protect and promote human rights and equality in Ireland. We aim to build a culture of respect for human rights, equality and intercultural understanding in Irish society. One of the ways of doing this is promoting
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