Human rights body fears for independence

The Irish Human Rights Commission has expressed concern about its future independence under controversial plans by the Government to merge the organisation with the Equality Authority.

Human rights body fears for independence

IHRC president Maurice Manning has called for the proposed legislation to set up the new body to be strengthened in five key areas to ensure it remains independent of the State.

Dr Manning said the commission had a unique role as a national human rights institution and was not an arm of any government department.

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