Electoral Acts

Ireland's human rights watchdog has said any new electoral commission for the State should have a mandate to challenge hate speech in election campaigns. The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has today set out its recommendations to Government on the establishment of a new electoral commiss

The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has called for a review of the Electoral Acts amid concerns that the legislation may be having a chilling effect on civil society organisations. In a policy statement, the Commission warned that the State "should avoid placing undue restrictions on wide