Ireland
There were 414,512 non-Irish nationals living in Ireland according to the 2006 Census. That number is the most recent and comprehensive figure available, though other more recent figures estimate particular portions of the population. For example, at the end of 2011, the Central Statistics Office claimed there were 370,700 non-Irish nationals aged 15 and over in their Quarterly National Household Survey - Quarter 3 2011.
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Racist violence - Hate Speech Statistics
In 2010, the Garda Síochána (Irish Police) reported 122 incidents anad cases that had been reported to them on the racial grounds. Between 2006 and 2010 the Garda Síochána had 809 instances of racist crime reported. Source: Office for the Promotion of Migrant Integration.
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Overall numbers of racist & hate crime
Most recent statistics are availalble up to 2010.
Qualitative Info
In 2010, the Garda Síochána (Irish Police) reported 122 incidents anad cases that had been reported to them on the racial grounds. Between 2006 and 2010 the Garda Síochána had 809 instances of racist crime reported. Source: Office for the Promotion of Migrant Integration.
Groups affected/interested
- Migrants
- Refugees
- Roma & Travelers
- Muslims
- Ethnic minorities
- Religious minorities
- Africans/black people
Type (R/D)
- Anti-migrant/xenophobia
- Islamophobia
- Religious intolerance
- Xenophobia
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas
- Anti-discrimination
- Anti-racism
External Url http://www.integration.ie/website/omi/omiwebv6.nsf/page/statistics-RacistIncidentsstatisticscrime-en
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Deaths/killings
There are currently no official statistics available on this. A small number of cases are ongoing at time of writing.
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Court cases on racist - hate crime
Gaps in data collection make ascertaining the number of crimes involving racism/hate-crime brought to court very difficult. However “Information provided by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) shows that last year there were 122 racist incidents, including harassment, minor assaults and public order offences.” – Irish Examiner, 2011.
Qualitative Info
In 2005 the now closed NCCRI published a report entitled, ‘‘Combating racially motivated crimes
Through legislation,’ which held the following data;
“In 2003 was the first full year in which racially motivated incidents was clearly defined to members of the police and in that year 81 incidents were recorded, compared with 102 in 2002 and 43 in 2001.”
Groups affected/interested
- Migrants
- Refugees
- Roma & Travelers
- Muslims
- Ethnic minorities
- Religious minorities
- Linguistic minorities
- Majority
- Asylum seekers
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender
- Persons with disability
- Africans/black people
- National minorities
Type (R/D)
- Extremism - organised Racist Violence
- Anti-migrant/xenophobia
- Anti-semitism
- Islamophobia
- Afrophobia
- Arabophobia
- Anti-roma/zinghanophobia
- Religious intolerance
- Inter-ethnic
- Intra-ethnic
- Nationalism
- Homophobia
- On grounds of disability
- On grounds of other belief
- Anti-roma/ romaphobia
- Xenophobia
See other countriesSee indicator historyKey socio-economic / Institutional Areas
- Policing - law enforcement
- Employment - labour market
- Housing
- Health and social protection
- Education
- Political discourse -parties - orgs
- Political participation
- Anti-discrimination
- Anti-racism
- Integration - social cohesion
- Daily life
- Religion
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Overall numbers of racist & hate crime
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Discrimination Statistics
The Equality Tribunal in Ireland decides, or to mediates, claims of unlawful discrimination. Between 2008 and 2009 it dealt with 1992 referrals, 686 of which where specifically on the grounds of race.
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Complaints regarding ethnic discrimination received by Equality Body/Agency/Court
The Equality Tribunal in Ireland decides, or to mediates, claims of unlawful discrimination. Between 2008 and 2009 it dealt with 1992 referrals, 686 of which where specifically on the grounds of race.
Qualitative Info
QualitativeReferrals to the Tribunal 2008 and 2009 Referrals
2008
2009
Employment Equality Acts
831
731
-12%
Collective Agreements
9
33
+267%
Pensions Acts
2
16
+700%
Equal Status Acts
154
126
-18%
Overall referrals
996
906
-9%
Grounds for referral (ES) 2008 and 2009 Breakdown By Ground
2008
2009
Age
7
8
+14%
Disability
46
32
-30%
Family Status
4
1
-75%
Gender
4
5
+25%
Marital Status
4
1
-75%
Race
18
20
+11%
Religion
1
4
+300%
Sexual Orientation
1
0
-100%
Traveller Community
23
20
-13%
Multiple Grounds*
38
31
-18%
No Grounds Listed
8
4
-50%
Total
154
126
-18%
Grounds for referral (EE and Pensions) 2008 and 2009 Breakdown By Ground
2008
2009
Age
82
41
-50%
Disability
97
117
+21%
Family Status
6
8
+33%
Gender
79
95
+20%
Marital Status
3
2
-33%
Race
359
289
-29%
Religion
2
0
-100%
Sexual Orientation
5
6
+20%
Traveller Community
1
2
+100%
Multiple Grounds *
199
209
+5%
No Grounds Listed
9
11
+22%
Total
842
780
-7%
Groups affected/interested
- Migrants
- Refugees
- Roma & Travelers
- Muslims
- Ethnic minorities
- Religious minorities
- Linguistic minorities
- Majority
- Asylum seekers
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender
- Persons with disability
- Africans/black people
- National minorities
Type (R/D)
- Extremism - organised Racist Violence
- Anti-migrant/xenophobia
- Anti-semitism
- Islamophobia
- Afrophobia
- Arabophobia
- Anti-roma/zinghanophobia
- Religious intolerance
- Inter-ethnic
- Intra-ethnic
- Nationalism
- Homophobia
- On grounds of disability
- On grounds of other belief
- Anti-roma/ romaphobia
- Xenophobia
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas
- Policing - law enforcement
- Employment - labour market
- Housing
- Health and social protection
- Education
- Culture
- Political discourse -parties - orgs
- Political participation
- Anti-discrimination
- Anti-racism
- Integration - social cohesion
- Daily life
- Religion
External Url http://www.equalitytribunal.ie/Publications/Annual-Reports/Annual-ReportFinal2009.pdf
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Number of cases where ethnic discrimination was found/established by Equality Body/Agency/Court
Data regarding cases brought to the Equality Tribunal and outcomes of such can be found in Equality Tribunal Annual Report 2009. The report does not specify the numbers/results of cases where ethnic discrimination was found.
Qualitative Info
Referrals to the Tribunal 2008 and 2009 Referrals
2008
2009
Employment Equality Acts
831
731
-12%
Collective Agreements
9
33
+267%
Pensions Acts
2
16
+700%
Equal Status Acts
154
126
-18%
Overall referrals
996
906
-9%
Groups affected/interested
- Migrants
- Refugees
- Roma & Travelers
- Muslims
- Ethnic minorities
- Religious minorities
- Linguistic minorities
- Majority
- Asylum seekers
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender
- Persons with disability
- Africans/black people
- National minorities
Type (R/D)
- Extremism - organised Racist Violence
- Anti-migrant/xenophobia
- Anti-semitism
- Islamophobia
- Afrophobia
- Arabophobia
- Anti-roma/zinghanophobia
- Religious intolerance
- Inter-ethnic
- Intra-ethnic
- Nationalism
- Homophobia
- On grounds of disability
- On grounds of other belief
- Anti-roma/ romaphobia
- Xenophobia
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas
- Policing - law enforcement
- Employment - labour market
- Housing
- Health and social protection
- Education
- Culture
- Political discourse -parties - orgs
- Political participation
- Anti-discrimination
- Anti-racism
- Integration - social cohesion
- Daily life
- Religion
External Url http://www.equalitytribunal.ie/Publications/Annual-Reports/Annual-ReportFinal2009.pdf
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Cases solved / corrected / settled
Data regarding cases brought to the Equality Tribunal and outcomes of such can be found in Equality Tribunal Annual Report 2009. The report does not specify the numbers/results of cases where ethnic discrimination were solved.
Qualitative Info
Outcomes (EE and Pensions) for 2008 and 2009 Employment Equality and Pensions Cases
2008
2009
Decisions Issued
76
125
+64%
For Complainant
27
41
For Respondent
47
81
Preliminary
0
2
Split Decision
0
0
No Jurisdiction
2
1
Mediation agreements
44
64
+41%
Other outcomes
393
392
0%
Inadmissible
5
25
+400%
Out of time
13
42
+223%
Dismissal
67
48
-28%
Withdrawn
265
214
-20%
Not pursued
19
26
+37%
Closed at mediation
24
30
+25%
Otherwise closed
0
7
+700%
Total
517
581
+12%
Mediation Outcomes for 2008 and 2009 Mediation Sessions
2008
2009
Cases Resolved
67
84
+25%
Employment Equality Acts
44
64
+45%
Pensions Acts
0
0
0%
Equal Status Acts
23
20
-13%
Cases not resolved
61
79
+30%
Employment Equality Acts
47
58
+23%
Pensions Acts
0
1
+100%
Equal Status Acts
14
20
+43%
Cases closed
29
36
+24%
Employment Equality Acts
24
30
+25%
Pensions Acts
0
0
0%
Equal Status Acts
5
6
+20%
Total
157
199
+27%
Groups affected/interested
- Migrants
- Refugees
- Roma & Travelers
- Muslims
- Ethnic minorities
- Religious minorities
- Linguistic minorities
- Majority
- Asylum seekers
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender
- Persons with disability
- Africans/black people
- National minorities
Type (R/D)
- Extremism - organised Racist Violence
- Anti-migrant/xenophobia
- Anti-semitism
- Islamophobia
- Afrophobia
- Arabophobia
- Anti-roma/zinghanophobia
- Religious intolerance
- Inter-ethnic
- Intra-ethnic
- Nationalism
- Homophobia
- On grounds of disability
- On grounds of other belief
- Anti-roma/ romaphobia
- Xenophobia
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas
- Policing - law enforcement
- Employment - labour market
- Housing
- Health and social protection
- Education
- Culture
- Political discourse -parties - orgs
- Political participation
- Anti-discrimination
- Anti-racism
- Integration - social cohesion
- Daily life
- Religion
External Url http://www.equalitytribunal.ie/Publications/Annual-Reports/Annual-ReportFinal2009.pdf
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Sanctions imposed / compensations / awards attributed-received
Equality Authority awards and Directions:
The maximum award under the Equal Status Acts is €6,348.69.
Amounts totaling €61,548 were awarded in compensation where discrimination was found.
The average award was €2,198 compared to €1,664 in 2008.
Awards ranged from €600 to €10,000 (this award was a cumulative award between 3 complainants).
(2008/9)
Qualitative Info
Equality Tribunal Annual Report 2009, http://www.equalitytribunal.ie/Publications/Annual-Reports/Annual-ReportFinal2009.pdf
Groups affected/interested
- Migrants
- Refugees
- Roma & Travelers
- Muslims
- Ethnic minorities
- Religious minorities
- Linguistic minorities
- Majority
- Asylum seekers
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender
- Persons with disability
- Africans/black people
- National minorities
Type (R/D)
- Extremism - organised Racist Violence
- Anti-migrant/xenophobia
- Anti-semitism
- Islamophobia
- Afrophobia
- Arabophobia
- Anti-roma/zinghanophobia
- Religious intolerance
- Inter-ethnic
- Intra-ethnic
- Nationalism
- Homophobia
- On grounds of disability
- On grounds of other belief
- Anti-roma/ romaphobia
- Xenophobia
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas
- Policing - law enforcement
- Employment - labour market
- Housing
- Health and social protection
- Education
- Culture
- Political discourse -parties - orgs
- Political participation
- Anti-discrimination
- Anti-racism
- Integration - social cohesion
- Daily life
- Religion
External Url http://www.equalitytribunal.ie/Publications/Annual-Reports/Annual-ReportFinal2009.pdf
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ECtHR cases - decisions art.14 etc.
“At the end of 2010, the Court had delivered 25 judgments concerning Ireland, of which 15 found at least one violation of the European Convention on Human Rights, primarily of Article (right to a fair trial within a reasonable time) and Article 8 (right to respect for private and family life), and 5 found no violation.” European Court Of Human Rights
Qualitative Info
There are currently 130 pending applications before the court regarding Ireland.
Groups affected/interested
- Migrants
- Refugees
- Roma & Travelers
- Muslims
- Ethnic minorities
- Religious minorities
- Linguistic minorities
- Majority
- Asylum seekers
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender
- Persons with disability
- Africans/black people
- National minorities
Type (R/D)
- Extremism - organised Racist Violence
- Anti-migrant/xenophobia
- Anti-semitism
- Islamophobia
- Afrophobia
- Arabophobia
- Anti-roma/zinghanophobia
- Religious intolerance
- Inter-ethnic
- Intra-ethnic
- Nationalism
- Homophobia
- On grounds of disability
- On grounds of other belief
- Anti-roma/ romaphobia
- Xenophobia
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas
- Policing - law enforcement
- Health and social protection
- Political discourse -parties - orgs
- Political participation
- Anti-discrimination
- Anti-racism
- Integration - social cohesion
- Daily life
External Url http://www.echr.coe.int/NR/rdonlyres/D0F3B23E-DEB8-4D1F-9FAC-54AC91D3C36C/0/PCP_Ireland_en.pdf?
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Cases - investigations before other EU and international bodies (European Committee for Social Rights - UN HRC - CAT etc.)
Outside of the ECJ and the EUCR there are no sanctions against Ireland from EU of other international bodies. However a review of Ireland’s human rights record is underway in a bid to become a member of the UN Human Rights Council.
Qualitative Info
“Ireland received one hundred and twenty seven recommendations from other UN member states on how to improve its human rights record last October. Justice Minister Alan Shatter accepted sixty-two of the recommendations on the spot and another forty-six are due to be accepted by the government” – thejournal.ie
Groups affected/interested
- Migrants
- Refugees
- Roma & Travelers
- Muslims
- Ethnic minorities
- Religious minorities
- Linguistic minorities
- Majority
- Asylum seekers
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender
- Persons with disability
- Africans/black people
- National minorities
Type (R/D)
- Extremism - organised Racist Violence
- Anti-migrant/xenophobia
- Anti-semitism
- Islamophobia
- Afrophobia
- Arabophobia
- Anti-roma/zinghanophobia
- Religious intolerance
- Inter-ethnic
- Intra-ethnic
- Nationalism
- Homophobia
- On grounds of disability
- On grounds of other belief
- Anti-roma/ romaphobia
- Xenophobia
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas
- Policing - law enforcement
- Employment - labour market
- Housing
- Health and social protection
- Education
- Culture
- Media
- Internet
- Sport
- Political discourse -parties - orgs
- Political participation
- Anti-discrimination
- Anti-racism
- Integration - social cohesion
- Daily life
- Religion
External Url http://www.thejournal.ie/irelands-human-rights-record-under-spotlight-at-the-un-384666-Mar2012/
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Decisions-Infringment procedures initiated before the European Court of Justice
According to the European Court of Justice Annual report 2010, there have been 37 cases involving Ireland since 2006.
Qualitative Info
2006: 7 cases
2007: 10 cases
2008: 10 cases
2009: 6 cases
2010: 4 cases
Groups affected/interested
- Migrants
- Refugees
- Roma & Travelers
- Muslims
- Ethnic minorities
- Religious minorities
- Linguistic minorities
- Majority
- Asylum seekers
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender
- Persons with disability
- Africans/black people
- National minorities
Type (R/D)
- Extremism - organised Racist Violence
- Anti-migrant/xenophobia
- Anti-semitism
- Islamophobia
- Afrophobia
- Arabophobia
- Anti-roma/zinghanophobia
- Religious intolerance
- Inter-ethnic
- Intra-ethnic
- Nationalism
- Homophobia
- On grounds of disability
- On grounds of other belief
- Anti-roma/ romaphobia
- Xenophobia
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas
- Policing - law enforcement
- Employment - labour market
- Housing
- Health and social protection
- Education
- Culture
- Political discourse -parties - orgs
- Political participation
- Anti-discrimination
- Anti-racism
- Integration - social cohesion
- Daily life
- Religion
External Url http://curia.europa.eu/jcms/upload/docs/application/pdf/2011-05/ra2010_stat_cour_final_en.pdf
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Complaints regarding ethnic discrimination received by Equality Body/Agency/Court
