{"id":498,"date":"2020-12-23T12:36:04","date_gmt":"2020-12-23T12:36:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ichr.ie\/?p=498"},"modified":"2020-12-24T14:48:57","modified_gmt":"2020-12-24T14:48:57","slug":"face-coverings-irish-human-rights-and-equality-commission-petition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ichr.ie\/face-coverings-irish-human-rights-and-equality-commission-petition\/","title":{"rendered":"Face Coverings \u2013 Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Petition"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av-layout-grid-1'  class='av-layout-grid-container av-jpewe-04e19ddb9c13a829e15ba67e3b938150 entry-content-wrapper main_color av-flex-cells  avia-builder-el-0  avia-builder-el-no-sibling   container_wrap fullsize'  >\n<div class='flex_cell av-dn43q-ec55631260665078b46dd50e2e1380af av-gridrow-cell av_one_fifth no_margin  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_cell_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-first '  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" 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itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-499 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-499 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/ichr.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-fauxels-3184423-e1608726938907.jpg\" alt='Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Petition' title='Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Petition'  height=\"537\" width=\"1198\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichr.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-fauxels-3184423-e1608726938907.jpg 1198w, https:\/\/ichr.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-fauxels-3184423-e1608726938907-300x134.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ichr.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-fauxels-3184423-e1608726938907-1030x462.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/ichr.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-fauxels-3184423-e1608726938907-768x344.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ichr.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-fauxels-3184423-e1608726938907-705x316.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1198px) 100vw, 1198px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kiaebndu-f1087c94582ea4d8bfd418e5b24bf9d7\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-kiaebndu-f1087c94582ea4d8bfd418e5b24bf9d7{\nheight:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-kiaebndu-f1087c94582ea4d8bfd418e5b24bf9d7 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-kiae35dz-722c528016c51254f3186fc23fe2049c '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (the \u201c<strong>Commission<\/strong>\u201d) was established in 2014 with the statutory role of protecting and promoting human rights and equality in Ireland. The Commission also has a specific role to work to combat discrimination and promote equal opportunities in the areas covered by the Equal Status Acts.<\/p>\n<p>The importance of the functions of the Commission in combating discrimination in 2020 cannot be understated. In 2020, we have been witness to a most vocal and unapologetic form of discrimination against person unable to wear Face Coverings arising from a disability, however, we have not heard any condemnation from organisations whose sole reason for functioning and funding is the protection and promoting of human rights. To say this is worrying cannot be overstated.<\/p>\n<p>Today we ask you to sign our Petition, which we shall use to lobby the Commission to refer a complaint to the WRC. In this regard, please note that section 23 of the Equal Status Acts states that if it appears to the Commission that prohibited conducted, which includes discrimination, is being generally directed against persons (an example being the widespread discrimination currently being suffered around the country by persons unable to wear face coverings), then the Commission may refer such a complaint to the WRC and in which case the Commission shall be the complainant.<\/p>\n<p>Link to sign petition: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.openpetition.eu\/ie\/petition\/online\/disability-discrimination-in-ireland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.openpetition.eu\/ie\/petition\/online\/disability-discrimination-in-ireland<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kj1e9iwc-766996dc2cc8b5d2d389a589de862d8b\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-kj1e9iwc-766996dc2cc8b5d2d389a589de862d8b{\nheight:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  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