In recent weeks, the outbreak of COVID-19 has demonstrated how false rumours, unverified information, and harmful lies can be spread with rapid speed and unprecedented efficiency. Amongst many … Read More...
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Emergency powers should only be exercised to protect public health
24 March 2020 The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has said that new restrictions on non-essential services and outside gatherings announced today by government clearly impact our rights … Read More...
ICCL briefing on emergency COVID-19 legislation
PDF version here ICCL supports the need for extraordinary governmental measures in these extraordinary times. However, we all need to be assured that when the emergency has passed this legislation, … Read More...
COVID-19 emergency legislation: we’ve got this.
Sign up here for updates Emergency legislation is necessary. It's also necessary that it ends when the emergency ends. You've probably heard that the government has introduced emergency powers … Read More...
ICCL says emergency legislation must include sunset clause
17 March 2020 The Irish Council for Civil Liberties has said it is imperative that any emergency legislation introduced to curb the spread of COVID-19 should be time-limited, or include a sunset … [Read More...]
