The Minister for Justice and Equality is seeking expressions of interest in serving as the Irish member on the Commission against Racism and Intolerance.
The position is for a five year term which begins on the 24th of November 2016.
‘The ECRI is a Council of Europe body whose primary objective is to combat racism, xenophobia, anti-Semitism and intolerance.’
Further information on the Council’s work can be found here.
Being a member entails committing approximately 25 days per year to the Commission’s work including three plenary sessions in Strasbourg.
More information about the role and responsibilities of a member is available here.
In addition to an expression of interest, applications should include a detailed CV in the specified format (accessible here) as well as a cover letter outlining your significant experience and achievements.
These documents should be sent to ECRI@justice.ie