August 2021 This submission examines the Garda Síochána (Digital Recording) Bill, through thelens of privacy rights, data protection, the right to non-discrimination and the right toa fair trial. ICCL has identified a number of weaknesses in the legislation which giverise …
“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, …
ICCL has called for laws to tackle hate crime for years. Hate crimes are message crimes, intended to silence entire communities. It is vital that the hateful element of a crime is recorded throughout our criminal justice system, from reporting …
14 January 2022 As Ireland grapples with the challenges posed by a global pandemic and government responses to that, we bring you an update on ICCL’s work since February 2021. Not only that, we celebrate 45 years since ICCL was …
About the Fellowship Recruitment is commencing for the ICCL and The Bar of Ireland Procedural Rights Fellowship. This nine-month Fellowship Programme is for early career barristers (years 1-3). The Fellowship will involve a barrister advancing a programme of research, policy …
ICCL was founded in 1976. With our members, we’ve been at the forefront of seismic change for the past 45 years. Take a closer look. Foundation – 30 June 1976 “This Council is being formed to promote human rights, protect …
3 December 2021 All three organisations express support for public health measures. We welcome exemptions to the mask requirements for children with particular needs. However, we are concerned that some schools may take an overly restrictive view where children do …
7 December 2021 A new Bill to introduce a general power of arrest and to remove the 24-hour limit to detention for questioning will come before the Oireachtas Justice Committee on Wednesday. The Bill will seek to limit access to …
ICCL is working with European Parliament Members to fix a new EU law intended to constrain Big Tech’s power.
3 December 2021 Ahead of an emergency Cabinet meeting on COVID-19, and following new advice from NPHET and new legislation rushed through the Dáil, ICCL sent a briefing to all Oireachtas members. In it we raise four primary concerns with …
ICCL has launched a formal complaint against the European Commission before the European Ombudsman. The Commission has failed to monitor the application of the GDPR, and to intervene against Ireland’s failure to properly apply the law.
In 2021 ICCL wrapped up its work on DREP, a European wide project funded by the EU Justice Programme and coordinated by Fair Trials International. DREP took an in-depth look at defence rights in evidentiary procedures and gathered knowledge about …
17 November 2021 The Oireachtas Justice Committee has heard of the devastating impact of hate crime on affected communities from three members of the Coalition Against Hate Crime Ireland. The Committee met as legislation to outlaw hate crime and review …
16 November 2021 16 November is the International Day for Tolerance. To mark the occasion, 20 organisations, academics and individuals representing communities commonly targeted by hate crime and discrimination have called on the government to enact promised legislation against hate …
The low number of judges per capita in Ireland has led to lengthy delays in the justice system.
11 November 2021 The Irish Council for Civil Liberties has welcomed commitments from government on preventing torture and ensuring justice for enforced disappearances. Yesterday the government made these commitments to an audience of its peers at the UN Human Rights …
Google and the entire tracking industry relies on IAB Europe’s consent system, which has now been found to be illegal. Update: final decision published on 2 February 2022. See note. 5 November 2021. We have won. The online advertising industry and its …
2 November 2021 The Irish Council for Civil Liberties says the Special Criminal Court presents an insuperable obstacle to the right to a fair trial. As we publish our submission to the Independent Review Group on the Offences Against the …
28 October 2021 Human rights group the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has said the longstanding abuse which took place at St Joseph’s Community Hospital and the Ard Gréine Court complex could and should have been prevented by a …
The forthcoming AI Act will regulate high-risk AI. But ICCL fears its scope is too narrow to protect our rights.27 October 2021 ICCL has alerted the European Parliament to serious loopholes in the draft EU Artificial Intelligence Regulation, and recommended …
