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The
Equality Authority - (An tÚdarás Comhionannais) - Ireland
The
Equality Authority is an independent body set up under the
Employment Equality Act 1998. It was established by statute
on 18th October 1999
to promote equality of opportunity and to combat discrimination
in the areas covered by the Employment Equality Acts and
the Equal Status Acts.
The
Equality Authority replaced the Employment Equality Agency,
and has a greatly expanded role and functions. The Employment
Equality Act, 1998 and the Equal Status Act, 2000 outlaw
discrimination in employment, vocational training, advertising,
collective agreements, the provision of goods and services
and other opportunities to which the public generally have
access on nine distinct grounds which are:
More
information at Equality
in a Diverse Ireland (opens a new Window)
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European
Year of Equal Opportunities For All 2007
2007
has been designated as "European Year of Equal Opportunities
for All", by decision of the EU Council and the European Parliament.
The Equality Authority is the National Implementing Body for
the European Year in Ireland. See The
Equality Authority press Release Taoiseach Opens EU Equality
Year for Ireland Press Release - 05 Feb 2007
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