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Amanie Issa, Research Ireland PhD scholar, has been appointed to the Disability Advisory Committee of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission. Amanie is a PhD researcher at the Irish Centre for Human Rights and the Centre for Disability Law and Policy at University of Galway, supervised by Dr Edel Hughes and Professor Eilionóir Flynn.

The committee plays a vital role in advising IHREC on its work to promote, protect, and monitor Ireland’s implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).

In reflecting on her appointment, Amanie said: "As someone deeply committed to disability and gender justice, and inclusive policymaking, I’m incredibly grateful to contribute to this important work.
I look forward to working alongside fellow committee members, advocates, and stakeholders to help ensure that the voices and rights of disabled people remain central to human rights advocacy and protection efforts across Ireland."

To learn more about the newly appointed members of the Committee, you can read the announcement here.