Equality Rights in Northern Ireland (Evelyn Collins)

[Original release: 14 December 2017] UK and EU equality law has evolved very much in parallel, with regular exchange and cross-pollination. The present Equality and Human Rights Commission, which is responsible for law in England, Scotland, and Wales, was established by the Equality Act of 2006. The Equality Commission for Northern Ireland was established with the Northern Ireland Act of 1998, a clear recognition of the importance of equality to the peace process. There are undoubtedly unique considerations and concerns with regard to equality in Northern Ireland, which we discuss in this episode with Evelyn Collins, Chief Executive of the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland. For more information about the work of the Equality Commission, please visit: equalityni.org Interview with: Dr Evelyn Collins (Equality Commission for Northern Ireland) Produced by: Dr Kira Allmann (University of Oxford) Music by: Rosemary Allmann