European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI)



The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) is a body of the Council of Europe, composed of independent members from each member state. Its aim is to combat racism, xenophobia, anti-Semitism and intolerance at a pan- European level and from the angle of the protection of human rights.

One of the pillars of ECRI's work programmes is its country-by country approach in which racism and related intolerance in each of the member states of the Council of Europe are analysed at 5 yearly intervals.


ECRI's Third report on Ireland


ECRI's third report on Ireland was published on 24 May 2007. The report was broadly positive and recognised progress made since the second report in 2001.


ECRI held a Round Table event in Dublin on 15 November 2007. Issues discussed at the event included:

- ECRI's Third Report on Ireland
- Promoting equality and diversity in the workplace


Latest (Fourth) Country Report on Ireland

In the fourth round of country by country evaluations, Ireland was the subject of an assessment visit from representatives of ECRI from 27 February until 3 March 2012. ECRI's report on Ireland was adopted by the ECRI Committee in December 2012, adopted by the Committee of Minister's Deputies in January 2013 and published on 19 February 2013. The ECRI Press Release announcing the report's publication is available here.


All ECRI-related Reports on Ireland




State Reports to ECRI

Ireland's update report of 5 December 2011.
This reports Ireland's progress on implementing the recommendations made by the European Commission Against Racism and Intolerance following their visit to Ireland in 2007.


Ireland’s member of European Commission on Racism and Intolerance

Ireland's current member of the European Commission on Racism and Intolerance is Mr. Michael Farrell. Mr Farrell's term is effective from the 24th November 2011 for a period of 5 years.















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