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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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