The latest in the ICCL’s Know Your Rights series will be launched tonight by the Chief Justice, the Hon. Mrs Justice Susan Denham in the Four Courts. Know Your Rights: The Rights and Obligations of Civil Partners and other Same-Sex …
ICCL Welcomes Cabinet Abortion Decision; Warns against “Backsliding”
Statement, for immediate release. Dublin, 18 December 2012 Ireland’s human rights watchdog, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has welcomed the decision by Cabinet today to put in place a legislative and regulatory regime to provide clear and effective …
Applications now open for 2013 ICCL Human Rights Film Awards
We are delighted to announce that applications are now open for the 2013 ICCL Human Rights Film Awards, Ireland’s only human-rights themed short film competition. Now entering its fifth year, the ICCL Human Rights Film Awards invites filmmakers and activists …
End “Chilling” Effect of Abortion Law on Women and Doctors, Europe tells Government
Press release, for immediate release, Dublin, 10 December 2012 In its December 2010 judgment in the case of A, B and C v Ireland, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that Ireland had violated the human rights of a …
Ireland under New Abortion Law Spotlight in Strasbourg
Press release, for immediate release Dublin, 5 December 2012 Only weeks after the tragic death in Galway University Hospital of Savita Halappanavar, Ireland’s abortion laws are once again under the spotlight at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg today (5 …
“Lucid and Authoritative” Report Provides “Baseline” for Abortion Law Reform says ICCL
Press Release – for immediate release Dublin, 27 November 2012 Ireland’s human rights watchdog, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has welcomed the publication today (27 November 2011) of the 58-page Report of the Expert Group on the Judgment …
Department of Health Cannot Disregard Euro Inquires Law, Watchdog Warns
ICCL Press Release, for immediate release, Dublin, 23 November 2012 Ireland’s human rights watchdog, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has today warned that it is not an option for the Department of Health to “disregard the law” when …
ICCL reacts to removal of UHG consultants from HSE’s Savita inquiry team
ICCL Statement,4.30pm, Dublin, 20 November 2012 Ireland’s human rights watchdog, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has reacted to this afternoon’s confirmation by Taoiseach Enda Kenny that the three Galway-based hospital consultants on the HSE’s Savita inquiry team will …
Rights Watchdog Backs Call for Independent Inquiry Into Savita Death
ICCL Statement. Dublin, 20 November 2012 Ireland’s human rights watchdog, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has strongly backed calls by Savita Halappanavar’s husband, Praveen, for the inquiry into his wife’s death to be fully independent. ICCL Director Mr …
Sherrard Street Becomes “Equality Street” as Youthreach Student Scoops Rights Prize
Press release, Wednesday 14 November 2012 Dublin 1 was declared “a new home for equality” today, 14 November 2012, as Sherrard Street Youthreach Student Grace Callery was awarded a human rights prize for an innovative equality-themed branding campaign for the …
ICCL Welcomes Ireland’s election to Top UN Human Rights Body
Dublin, 12 November 2012 Ireland’s human rights watchdog, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has welcomed today’s election of Ireland to serve a three year term on the United Nations Human Rights Council. ICCL Director Mr Mark Kelly said: …
Sherrard Street Becomes “Equality Street” as Youthreach Student Scoops ICCL Youthreach Human Rights Prize
Press release, Wednesday 14 November 2012 Dublin 1 was declared “a new home for equality” today, 14 November 2012, as Sherrard Street Youthreach Student Grace Callery was awarded a human rights prize for an innovative equality-themed branding campaign for the …
Civil Society Champion to Chair Constitutional Convention
Press Release – for immediate release 24 October 2012 Ireland’s independent human rights watchdog, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL), has welcomed the appointment of a key signatory to its Hear Our VoicesCivil Society Charter as the Chair …
Equal status cases enter “uncharted waters”, conference hears
Press release, for immediate release Tuesday 23 October 2012 Cases under the Equal Status Acts, which prohibit discrimination in the provision of goods and services, are entering “uncharted waters”, a high-profile equality conference in Dublin heard today (Tuesday 23 October …
New ICCL Legal Textbook Launched!
Date for your Diary! Conference on Anti Discrimination Law and Book Launch Tuesday 23 October 2012, 9am – 1pm Law Society of Ireland, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7 Featuring the launch of a comprehensive new legal textbook entitled: Equal Status Acts …
The JUSTICIA European Rights Network
Since 2012 the ICCL has received funding from the European Commission to led a distinct trans-European entity called the JUSTICIA European Rights Network, whose thematic focus is on EU Criminal Justice, in particular procedural rights and the rights of victims …
Watchdog Slams Creighton’s “Intransigence” on Euro Court Judgment
Friday, 5 October 2012 Press Release – for immediate release A new report to the 47-nation Council of Europe criticises the “political intransigence” of Minister of State with Special Responsibility for European Affairs, Lucinda Creighton TD, regarding the implementation of …
Watchdog Queries “Exemption” of State Agencies from Child Rights Provisions
Press release for immediate release Wednesday 19 September 2012 Ireland’s independent human rights watchdog, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has welcomed the publication this morning (19 September 2012) of proposed wording for a constitutional referendum on the rights …
Expert Nominations to Constitutional Convention Revealed
A full list of experts nominated by civil society groups to serve on the Government’s Constitutional Convention has been published today (Thursday, 16 August 2012). The list includes eminent constitutional lawyers, academics, legal experts, political scientists and members of …
Global Vision for Local Impact – The ICCL’s 2011 Annual Report
Global Vision for Local Impact – The ICCL’s 2011 Annual Report.
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