Last Change:

09/11/2024

Number 8 of 2000, Equal Status Act, 2000

Year: 2000

Type: Domestic law

Rights Category: Asylum, Education, Freedom of movement, Health, Housing, land & property, Liberty & security of person, Nationality & facilitated naturalization, Social protection, Work & Workplace rights, Family life, Documentation

Link to external source: https://www.refworld.org/legal/legislation/natlegbod/2000/en/20901?prevDestination=search&prevPath=/search?keywords=gender+recognition+act+ireland&order=desc&page=1&sm_country_name%5B%5D=Ireland&sort=score&ss_document_type_name%5B%5D=Legislation&ss_document_type_name%5B%5D=Decrees+%2F+Circulars+%2F+Regulations&result=result-20901-en
Description

The Equal Status Act 2000 (Act No. 8 of 2000) in Ireland prohibits discrimination in the provision of goods, services, accommodation, and education. It covers nine specific grounds for discrimination: gender, marital status, family status, age, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion, and membership of the Traveller community. Additionally, it protects individuals receiving housing assistance or social welfare from discrimination in the provision of accommodation.

The Act addresses both direct and indirect discrimination, as well as harassment, sexual harassment, and victimization. Importantly, it mandates reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities, provided it doesn't impose more than a nominal cost. The law also allows positive actions to promote equality for disadvantaged groups.

The Act has been updated several times, most recently as part of the Equal Status Acts 2000-2018

Selected provisions
Number 8 of 2000, Equal Status Act, 2000 - Generic

Number 8 of 2000, Equal Status Act, 2000 - Generic