A HANDY GUIDE TO PHONE NUMBER SNOOPING POWERS Last week, we learned that the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) is investigating certain members of the Gardaí about alleged leaks of confidential information to the media. We found out that …
A Handy Guide to the phone snooping powers of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) and An Garda Síochána
Last week, we learned that the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) is investigating certain members of the Gardaí about alleged leaks of confidential information to the media. We found out that GSOC had accessed the personal data of journalists – …
ICCL calls for review of safeguards on phone snooping by GSOC and Guards
Press Release Friday 15th January 2016 ICCL has been following with interest the debate around the apparent accessing by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) of telephone records (including caller IDs) of journalists. In 2015, GSOC was given enhanced powers, …
ICCL calls for transparent and timely process as Government refers Constitutional Convention recommendation to Oireachtas Committee
The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has today (14 January 2016) expressed its disappointment at the Government’s failure to give a detailed and evidence-based response to the recommendation of the Convention on the Constitution on economic, social and cultural …
Minister’s reasons for snooping review restrictions “implausible” says rights watchdog
Minister’s reasons for snooping review restrictions “implausible” says rights watchdog Press Release – Thursday 21st January 2016 Ireland’s human rights watchdog, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has described as “implausible” the reasons given by Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald …
ICCL welcomes “clarification” by PAS of its role in Policing Authority appointments
The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has welcomed the statement made today (6 January 2016) by the Public Appointments Service (PAS) clarifying the role played by PAS in the recent appointment of ordinary members to the new Policing Authority. The …
ICCL Submission to the Citizens’ Assembly on the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution
The ICCL has been a long-standing voice seeking reform of Art 40.3.3 of the Constitution which was inserted by the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution following a referendum in 1983. We consider that a referendum on the Eighth Amendment is …
International Human Rights Day: A Year in Review
Press Release for Immediate Release 09/12/2016 On the eve of International Human Rights Day 2016, Ireland’s human rights watchdog reviewed the progress made in 2016 to bring Ireland’s human rights record into compliance with its international obligations. Commenting …