ECNI
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ECNI is the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland, an independent public body responsible for promoting equality and tackling discrimination across Northern Ireland.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
equality body
ⓘ
non‑departmental public body ⓘ public body ⓘ statutory commission ⓘ |
| abbreviation | ECNI NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
eliminate unlawful discrimination
ⓘ
promote equality of opportunity between different groups ⓘ promote good relations between people of different backgrounds ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| coversGround |
age
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disability ⓘ political opinion ⓘ race ⓘ religion or belief ⓘ sex ⓘ sexual orientation ⓘ |
| engagesIn |
policy development on equality
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public awareness campaigns ⓘ research on equality and discrimination ⓘ strategic litigation ⓘ |
| formationYear | 1999 ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Northern Ireland Act 1998 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | Equality Commission for Northern Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fundingSource | public funds ⓘ |
| hasLegalPower |
to conduct formal investigations
ⓘ
to issue codes of practice ⓘ to support individuals in legal proceedings ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Belfast NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| legalStatus | independent public body ⓘ |
| monitors | compliance with equality legislation ⓘ |
| predecessor |
Commission for Racial Equality for Northern Ireland
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Disability Council for Northern Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ Equal Opportunities Commission for Northern Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ Fair Employment Commission for Northern Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryRole |
enforcing equality legislation
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promoting equality of opportunity ⓘ tackling discrimination ⓘ |
| provides |
advice and guidance on equality issues
ⓘ
legal assistance in discrimination cases ⓘ |
| regionServed | Northern Ireland population ⓘ |
| reportsTo | Northern Ireland Executive (via sponsoring department) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
anti‑discrimination law in Northern Ireland
ⓘ
equality law in Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| sector | equality and human rights ⓘ |
| website | https://www.equalityni.org/ ⓘ |
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