The Equality Commission for Northern Ireland (Irish: Coimisiún Comhionannais do Thuaisceart Éireann, Ulster-Scots: Equalitie Commission fer Norlin Airlan) is a non-departmental public body in Northern Ireland established under the Northern Ireland Act 1998. "The Commission is responsible for implementing the legislation on sex discrimination and equal pay, race relations, sexual orientation, age, religious or similar philosophical belief, political opinion and disability. The Commission’s remit also includes overseeing the statutory duties on public authorities to promote equality of opportunity and good relations under Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998."[1]
Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
Irish: Coimisiún Comhionannais do Thuaisceart Éireann Ulster-Scots: Equalitie Commission fer Norlin Airlan
The commission's vision is "Northern Ireland as a shared, integrated and inclusive place, a society where difference is respected and valued, based on equality and fairness for the entire community".[2]
Its mission is "to advance equality, promote equality of opportunity, encourage good relations and challenge discrimination through promotion, advice and enforcement".[2]
ResponsibilitiesEdit
"The Commission´s duties and functions are set out in the legislation for which we have responsibility. General duties include:
working towards the elimination of discrimination
promoting equality of opportunity and encouraging good practice
promoting affirmative/positive action
promoting good relations between people of different racial groups
overseeing the implementation and effectiveness of the statutory duty on public authorities and
keeping the relevant legislation under review."[2]
On 1 October 1999 the Commission took over the functions previously exercised by the Commission for Racial Equality for Northern Ireland, the Equal Opportunities Commission for Northern Ireland, the Fair Employment Commission and the Northern Ireland Disability Council.
Since 1999, a number of new pieces of legislation have been introduced. The commission is now responsible for promoting awareness of and enforcing anti-discrimination law on the following grounds: age, disability, race, sex (including marital and civil partner status), sexual orientation, religious belief and political opinion.
Dr Evelyn Collins OBE serves as Chief executive officer, providing leadership to the commission's senior management team. [6] In this position, she has spoken out about equal opportunity for women in employment in Northern Ireland, and strengthening equality bodies like the Commission across Europe.[7][8]
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^Collins, Evelyn. "Evelyn Collins, author at Social Europe". Retrieved 14 January 2023.
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^Collins, Evelyn (22 March 2022). "Enhancing Europe's equality framework". Retrieved 14 January 2023.
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The Equality Commission for Northern Ireland Irish Coimisiun Comhionannais do Thuaisceart Eireann Ulster Scots Equalitie Commission fer Norlin Airlan is a non departmental public body in Northern Ireland established under the Northern Ireland Act 1998 The Commission is responsible for implementing the legislation on sex discrimination and equal pay race relations sexual orientation age religious or similar philosophical belief political opinion and disability The Commission s remit also includes overseeing the statutory duties on public authorities to promote equality of opportunity and good relations under Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 1 Equality Commission for Northern IrelandIrish Coimisiun Comhionannais do Thuaisceart Eireann Ulster Scots Equalitie Commission fer Norlin AirlanAgency overviewFormed1 March 1999JurisdictionNorthern IrelandHeadquartersEquality House 7 9 Shaftesbury Square Belfast BT2 7DPEmployees69Agency executivesGeraldine McGahey OBE Chief CommissionerNeil Anderson Deputy Chief CommissionerDr Evelyn Collins CBE Chief ExecutiveParent departmentExecutive OfficeKey documentNorthern Ireland Act 1998Websitehttps nihrc org Contents 1 About 2 Responsibilities 3 Leadership 4 Reactions 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksAbout EditThe commission s vision is Northern Ireland as a shared integrated and inclusive place a society where difference is respected and valued based on equality and fairness for the entire community 2 Its mission is to advance equality promote equality of opportunity encourage good relations and challenge discrimination through promotion advice and enforcement 2 Responsibilities Edit The Commission s duties and functions are set out in the legislation for which we have responsibility General duties include working towards the elimination of discrimination promoting equality of opportunity and encouraging good practice promoting affirmative positive action promoting good relations between people of different racial groups overseeing the implementation and effectiveness of the statutory duty on public authorities and keeping the relevant legislation under review 2 On 1 October 1999 the Commission took over the functions previously exercised by the Commission for Racial Equality for Northern Ireland the Equal Opportunities Commission for Northern Ireland the Fair Employment Commission and the Northern Ireland Disability Council Since 1999 a number of new pieces of legislation have been introduced The commission is now responsible for promoting awareness of and enforcing anti discrimination law on the following grounds age disability race sex including marital and civil partner status sexual orientation religious belief and political opinion In 2008 the Commission became part of the UK independent mechanism promoting protecting and monitoring implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities alongside the three UK national human rights institutions Leadership EditCommissioners 3 4 5 Name Role TenureGeraldine McGahey OBE Chief Commissioner 2020 presentNeil Anderson Deputy Chief Commissioner 2020 presentDuane Farrell 2020 presentHelen Ferguson 2020 presentCarmel McKinney OBE 2020 presentJarlath Kearney 2020 presentDeepa Mann Kler 2020 presentSiobhan Cullen 2022 presentMaureen Brunt 2022 presentEllen Finlay 2022 presentMonica Fitzpatrick MBE 2022 presentColin Kennedy 2022 presentJohn McCallister 2022 presentSheena McKinney 2022 presentPreeti Yellamaty 2022 presentDr Evelyn Collins OBE serves as Chief executive officer providing leadership to the commission s senior management team 6 In this position she has spoken out about equal opportunity for women in employment in Northern Ireland and strengthening equality bodies like the Commission across Europe 7 8 Reactions EditIn July 2009 Peter Robinson leader of the Democratic Unionist Party criticised the commission for having insufficient Protestant representation Sinn Fein defended the commission 9 See also EditEquality and Human Rights Commission England Scotland and Wales Equality Authority Republic of Ireland Office of the First Minister and deputy First MinisterReferences Edit Home The Executive Office a b c ECNI Equality Commission for Northern Ireland Our Structure Equality Commission for Northern Ireland Retrieved 14 January 2023 SECRETARY OF STATE ANNOUNCES NEW APPOINTMENTS TO THE EQUALITY COMMISSION FOR NORTHERN IRELAND GOV UK Retrieved 14 January 2023 Appointments to the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland GOV UK Retrieved 14 January 2023 Collins Evelyn Evelyn Collins author at Social Europe Retrieved 14 January 2023 Evelyn Collins It s time for urgent action to address discrimination in Northern Ireland belfasttelegraph ISSN 0307 1235 Retrieved 14 January 2023 Collins Evelyn 22 March 2022 Enhancing Europe s equality framework Retrieved 14 January 2023 DUP leader slams equality body British Broadcasting Corporation 27 July 2009 External 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