According to the Department of Children Equality, disability, Integration and youth website, terms of reference have been approved for the new “Anti-Racism Committee”.
The Terms of Reference of the Anti- Racism Committee are as follows:
To develop a blueprint for a draft national strategy against racism;
Generate ideas and make recommendations for reducing racist abuse in the public space including online.
To review the current evidence and outcomes, including identifying data gaps, in relation to racial discrimination in Ireland;
• To examine and benchmark against international best practice in combating racism;
• To hold stakeholder dialogue and consultation to identify the views of wider civil society; members of the public; members of the Oireachtas; the business sector; media and other relevant parties; relating to the development of a society where institutional and individual racism are not tolerated;
• To produce an interim report to Government not more than three months after its first meeting identifying priority issues and a programme of work for the Committee;
• Having regard to the review of evidence, including state responses to UN and European commitments; international practice; the outcome of stakeholder dialogues; and taking account of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action; to provide a draft anti-racism strategy, containing a clear action plan, at the end of one year that:
– identifies priority issues to be addressed;
– makes recommendations on strengthening the Government’s approach to combating racism, building on the actions currently included in the Migrant Integration Strategy and the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy
The list of Board members can be viewed at the official website at https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/7006f-approved-terms-of-reference-of-the-anti-racism-committee/
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