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Emily Logan said the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission did not support the Government's approach

Group recommends amending article on place in home

The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has said they are recommending that the article in the constitution relating to a woman's place in the home be amended to reflect the work of carers.

Oireachtas Justice Committee • 19 Sep 18

Emily Logan says people wishing to work for longer should be able to do so without being subjected to discrimination

Employers could face surge of age discrimination cases

The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission says employers could face a surge of age discrimination cases from workers wishing to stay on beyond the age of 65

Ireland • 30 Apr 18

Emily Logan said the UNCHR estimates that children make up 52% of all Syrian refugees

Irish human rights chief 'shocked' by US actions

The Chief Commissioner of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has said it is imperative that Ireland speaks up and shows moral leadership in protecting migrant and refugee children.

News • 01 Feb 17

Emily Logan said the role will be free of interference from Government

Logan appointed rights and equality commissioner

Emily Logan has been appointed Chief Commissioner of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission

News • 31 Oct 14

Emily Logan will step down as Ombudsman for Children

Logan nominated for human rights commission role

Ombudsman for Children Emily Logan has been nominated as Chief Commissioner of the new Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission.

News • 17 Jul 14

Emily Logan said there were very simple cultural sensitivities that were missed in the Roma cases

Removal of Roma child was 'ethnic profiling'

A report into the removal of two Roma children from their families has found that in the case of a two-year-old boy the actions of gardaí conformed to the definition of ethnic profiling.

News • 02 Jul 14

Emily Logan said her office should have oversight on how children in the asylum system are treated

Ombudsman wants oversight of children in asylum

Ombudsman for Children Emily Logan has said her office should have oversight of how children are treated in the Irish asylum system.

News • 25 Apr 14

Emily Logan said relocating offenders to Wheatfield must be a short-term solution

Children's Ombudsman welcomes St Patrick's closure

The Children's Ombudsman has said staff working with young offenders need to be "carefully selected" in order to ensure the "culture" of St Patrick's Institution is not replicated elsewhere.

News • 04 Jul 13

Emily Logan said it was unacceptable that there is no information on the educational outcomes of children in care

Call for educational data on children in care

Ombudsman for Children Emily Logan has said children in care are more likely to experience educational difficulties compared to the general population.

News • 07 May 13

Emily Logan said there are still problems in foster care services

Logan seeks after-care for separated children

Ombudsman for Children Emily Logan has called for legislation that would oblige the State to provide care for separated children once they turn 18 instead of treating them like adult asylum seekers.

News • 03 Apr 13

Emily Logan called on the Government to ensure fairness in resource allocation

Children's Ombudsman sees increase in complaints

The annual report from the Ombudsman for Children shows the number of complaints lodged with the office is up more than 20% on the previous year.

News • 09 Oct 12

Children's Ombudsman Emily Logan said legal wrangling has caused problems for HSE child services

Logan wants child welfare cases heard in public

Children's Ombudsman Emily Logan has said she is not surprised by the report into the deaths of 196 children in the care of the HSE.

Ireland • 25 Jun 12

Teenage girl refused school place over pregnancy

A school has been asked to apologise to a teenager who was refused a place on the grounds that the school "was not a haven for young pregnant people or for young mothers".

News • 30 Apr 12

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