3. Statement Of Commitment To Our Public Sector Equality And Human Rights Duty
All public bodies in Ireland have a legal responsibility to promote equality and prevent discrimination. They must protect the human rights of:
The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) is responsible for the Public Sector Equality and Human Rights Duty. IHREC says public bodies should consult with the relevant people and groups to gather evidence so that they can effectively put the Public Sector Duty in place.
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Employees
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Customers
This Duty means public bodies must:
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Service users
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Everyone affected by their policies and plans
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Carry out an assessment of equality and human rights within the organisation and the services it provides Develop policies, plans and actions to address these issues
This is known as the Public Sector Equality and Human Rights Duty. 1
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Report annually on progress and achievements in relation to those actions
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