Equality and Human Rights Impact Assessment

As a public sector body, Dundalk Institute of Technology (the Institute) has a legal responsibility to promote equality, prevent discrimination, and protect the human rights of its employees, students, service users, and all individuals affected by its policies, practices and plans. This legal obligation is known as the Public Sector Equality and Human Rights Duty.

Approval date:

This Equality and Human Rights Impact Assessment (EQHRIA) document sets out a structured process for the Institute to use to evaluate how strategic plans, objectives, policies, practices or decisions affect equality, diversity and human rights, ensuring fair and inclusive outcomes for all individuals.

Audience

  • Staff

Owner

  • Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Authority

  • Governing Body

Type

  • Policy