'Fight against inequality and discrimination has been foiled by a failure of political leadership' Monday Oct 19th '09
This 10th anniversary of the Employment Equality Act is unlikely to be marked by improvements to the legislation. The political ambition of 10 years ago for a more equal society has been lost.
'Anniversary of Employment Equality Acts Underlines Failings' Monday Oct 19th '09
Ireland stands accused of breaching the EU equal treatment directives. The 10th anniversary of the equality legislation should be a moment of celebration and renewed endeavour for equality. Instead it has become a moment of some embarrassment.
Legal Challenge to Government Cutbacks in Equality and Human Rights - Law Gazette August 31st, 2009
MEPs, Trade Unions and NGOs back ERA legal Complaint to Europe - Sept 7th 2009
ERA today lodged a complaint to the EU Commission and a petition to the EU Parliament, stating that Ireland is in breach of EU equality law
Snips to Equality go Under the Radar- July 22nd 2009
Recommendations within the Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes will underpin, and in many cases worsen inequality, according to Equality & Rights Alliance (ERA),