IHREC Says Negative Attitudes Among Gardai To Ethnic Minorities Must Be Tackled.

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Tuesday, September 7th, 2021 9:50am

By Ciara Plunkett @plunkettciara

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The body has made 130 recommendations for the new National Action Plan Against Racism.

Negative attitudes among gardaí to ethnic minorities must be tackled, according to the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission.

The watchdog is calling for State action on racial profiling when gardaí stop and search people.

What should Ireland’s National Action Plan Against #Racism include?

We’ve made over 130 separate recommendations in our submission published today.

Listen to @drivetimerte shortly as @sineadgibney outlines our recommendations https://t.co/dgm5RSqK8H pic.twitter.com/tVf7BOztSa

— Irish Human Rights & Equality Commission (@_IHREC) September 6, 2021

It says greater diversity among gardaí and other public sector workers is needed.

The body has made 130 recommendations for the new National Action Plan Against Racism.

Chief Commissioner Sinéad Gibney has been speaking to Clem Ryan on Tuesday's edition of Kildare Today

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