The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has given a cautious welcome to the Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009 published by the Minister for Justice this morning (17 April 2009) and stressed that intelligence-led policing, and not the restriction of …
ICCL reacts to new appointment to GSOC
The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has reacted to the news that the Government has decided to recommend that a retired Secretary General of two Government departments be appointed as the next Chairperson of the Garda Ombudsman Commission. ICCL …
Open Recruitment could end Public Appointment Row Says ICCL
The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has said that open and transparent recruitment procedures could end the ongoing row over Government nominations to well-paid public positions. The rights watchdog’s comments came as controversy continued to dog the Minister of …
Civil Partnership Law is “Litmus Test” of Government’s Commitment to Equality, Say Experts
Top family law experts gathered at the Oireachtas today to brief elected representatives on the legal consequences and human rights implications of the Civil Partnership Bill. Hailed as “the most comprehensive reform of family law in a generation” by experts …
The General Scheme of the Civil Partnership Bill: Legal Consequences and Human Rights Implications (ICCL Seminar Series, Volume 1, January 2009)
Volume 1 of the ICCL Seminar Series brings together in an edited form papers first given at the ICCL Seminar The General Scheme of the Civil Partnership Bill: Legal Consequences and Human Rights Implications which took place on Friday, 18 …
Crowley Resignation is Principled Response to Government Attacks on Equality, says ICCL
The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has extended its unqualified support to the former Chief Executive of the Equality Authority, Mr. Niall Crowley, who has resigned in protest at the Equality Authority being rendered a lame duck agency by …
Alliance Admires Principled Stance of Equality Chief
Equality & Rights Alliance today said that it admired and supported the principled and courageous stance taken by Niall Crowley in resigning as Chief Executive of The Equality Authority. The coalition of 71 civil society organisations said that it deeply …
Groups Call for Principled Politicians to Stand Up for Human Rights and Equality
On International Human Rights Day (Wednesday 10 December 2008), the Equality & Rights Alliance (ERA) will be calling for principled politicians of all parties to stand up for human rights and equality. A delegation of the Alliance, a coalition which …
Rights News 8 Winter 2008-09
Rights News 8 Winter 2008-09.
ICCL Gives Cautious Welcome to New Government Plans on Rendition
Ireland’s human rights watchdog, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has cautiously welcomed Government plans to call upon the new US administration to respect human rights by ending rendition, closing Guantánamo Bay and ceasing to use torture to interrogate …
ICCL Urges Caution on Adoption of Pepper Spray Weapons
Reacting to this morning’s announcement that pepper spray weapons will be piloted in operational use by Gardaí, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has insisted that any Garda issued with such weapons be properly trained in their use, and …
No Merger but Savage Cuts Undermine Equality and Rights Protection Says Alliance
Equality & Rights Alliance (ERA) welcomes the budget announcement that the equality and rights bodies will share back office and administrative services instead of being fully merged as originally proposed. However, savage budget cuts of 43% for the Equality Authority …
Ministers Fail to Close Hijab Loophole, says ICCL
The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has welcomed reports that the Minister for Education and Science and the Minister for Integration Policy have jointly agreed recommendations on school uniform policy, including the wearing of the hijab. The rights watchdog …
Diverse Judiciary is a “Cornerstone” of Democracy, says the ICCL
“Will tomorrow’s judges reflect the diversity of Ireland today?” is the question being asked at a top-level seminar in Dublin tomorrow evening (18 September 2008). Judicial office should only ever be held by lawyers of the highest calibre, and this …
Irish Rail Profiteering From License to Discriminate says the ICCL
The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has said that, in denying free travel passes to same sex couples, Irish Rail is “profiteering from a license to discriminate” issued by the Department of Social and Family Affairs. Reacting to news …
Rights News 7 Autumn 2008
Rights News 7 Autumn 2008.
ICCL Places Privacy Centre Stage at Electric Picnic 2008
The ICCL is placing privacy centre stage at this year’s Electric Picnic (Stradbally House, County Laois, 29, 30 and 31 August 2008). The ICCL’s stall at this year’s Picnic includes the stage set of a new quiz show called ‘Private …
Rights News 6 Summer 2008
Rights News 6 Summer 2008.
Safeguards Essential in Piloting of Public Service Card Says the ICCL
The ICCL has commented on reports that the Department of Social and Family Affairs and Department of Finance will be piloting a new photo ID Public Service Card. To be piloted initially amongst recipients of free travel passes, the card …
ICCL Submission the Civil Partnership Bill Scheme (August 2008)
ICCL Submission the Civil Partnership Bill Scheme (August 2008).