29 April 2022 The Irish Council for Civil Liberties has today warmly welcomed the publication of the general scheme of the Charities (Amendment) Bill (2022) and the plans to grant human rights organisations charitable status for the first time. If passed, …
ICCL and our Northern Ireland sister organisation, the Committee on the Administration of Justice, held a conference to mark 20 years of the Good Friday Agreement. ICCL’s Head of Legal and Policy Doireann Ansbro spoke on the pressing need to …
31 March 2022 The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) today broadly welcomed the publication by Minister for Justice Helen McEntee of the Judicial Appointments Bill. The Bill as published is significantly improved from the initial Heads of Bill. ICCL …
30 March 2022 The government has knowingly missed an opportunity to fix an anomaly in Irish law which means community groups or volunteer organisations could be prosecuted for normal fundraising work. Speaking following the publication of the Electoral Reform Bill, …
30 March 2022 The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has called for three Constitutional amendments to help guarantee gender equality. The three amendments would provide protection for non-marital families, recognise and remunerate care work, and remove anachronistic language placing …
ICCL stands for gender equality as a human rights issue. The advancement of equality benefits all members of society. We work to ensure that gender is not a disadvantage for anyone in reaching their full potential. In 2021 the Citizens’ …
24 March 2022 Two leading human rights organisations on the island will today call for better oversight of police intelligence. With key reform legislation before the Oireachtas, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) and Committee on the Administration of …
ICCL campaigns for better protection of people’s rights when they are in Garda custody.
The Trust for Civil Liberties, Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (T/A Irish Civil Liberties Trust) is an independent registered charitable trust set up to promote human rights research and education. The Trust was founded on the belief that independent research …
27 February 2022 Young Plato has won the ICCL Human Rights on Film Award 2022. Directed by Declan McGrath and Neasa Ní Chianáin, Young Plato takes a refreshing look at the Northern Ireland conflict. Set in Belfast’s Ardoyne area, …
21 February 2022 Ahead of the Cabinet meeting on the Institutional Burials Bill tomorrow, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has reiterated the key human rights issues which government must ensure are addressed in the new draft. If the …
Government underfunding of the judiciary is hampering access to justice in Ireland. Ireland has the lowest number of judges per head in the EU. The State does not provide sufficient resources for the education and training courses that are needed …
20 February 2022 Government underfunding of the judiciary is hampering access to justice in Ireland, according to a new report analysing the implementation of the Judicial Council Act 2019. Ireland has the lowest number of judges per head in the …
ICCL welcomes the appointment of two additional Data Protection Commissioners, but insists on the need for an independent review.
3 February 2022 The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has announced five films are in the running for the 2022 Human Rights on Film Award as part of the Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival. The winning film will …
15 February 2022 A new European report finds that persistent failure to address systemic human rights issues such as the legacy of Mother and Baby Homes and the continuance of Direct Provision is impacting the rule of law in Ireland. …
“If you think this system is capable of finding out what happened to your relative because it is a really good system and you can put your faith in it? Think again.” ICCL, with Professor Phil Scraton and Gillian McNaull, …
We’re looking for someone to develop a project on racial profiling and police in Ireland The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) is an independent NGO that works to protect and promote human rights in Ireland. The Irish Network against …
EU data protection authorities find that the consent popups that plagued Europeans for years are illegal. All data collected through them must be deleted. This decision impacts Google’s, Amazon’s and Microsoft’s online advertising businesses.
