Law Reform Commission Suggestions on Lethal Force “Lack Credibility” says Rights Watchdog Press release, for immediate release 14 December 2009 Ireland leading rights watchdog, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL), has said that some of the …
Launch of new ICCL Website
Dear members and supporters, Welcome to our new website, which was launched on 10th December, International Human Rights Day. Please feel free to browse ICCL press releases, news stories, broadcasts, newsletters and details of forthcoming events. The site also features …
Curtain Rises on 2011 Human Rights Film Awards
Press Release – For immediate release Thursday 9 December 2010 The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has today (9 December 2010) marked International Human Rights Week by raising the curtain on its 2011 Human Rights Film Awards. Director of …
Civil Partnership Bill “a significant step in the right direction” says ICCL
The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has called on legislators to ensure that the Civil Partnership Bill passes smoothly through the Oireachtas. Speaking shortly after the Bill began its second stage in the Dáil this evening (3 December 2009), …
New courts complex offers a better deal for crime victims says ICCL
The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has welcomed the opening of the new Criminal Courts of Justice complex at Parkgate Street, Dublin. Speaking after the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform signed legal documents paving the way for …
ICCL Submission on the (Retention of Data) Bill Nov 2009
This submission assesses four areas of the Bill where the ICCL considers that privacy rights may be most at risk: blanket retention; retention periods; disclosure of data; and, oversight and remedy. In the analysis, particular reference is made to Article …
ICCL Submission on the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2009 November 2009
This submission assesses four areas of the Bill where the ICCL considers that privacy rights may be most at risk: blanket retention; retention periods; disclosure of data; and, oversight and remedy. In the analysis, particular reference is made to Article …
UN Rights Chief Briefed on Weakened Position of Irish Watchdogs
Equality & Rights Alliance, 7 Red Cow Lane, Dublin 7 Tel: 01-8148860 www.eracampaign.org For release: November 20, 2009 The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navanethem Pillay, was briefed today by Equality & Rights Alliance (ERA) on the impact …
Judge’s Death Penalty Remarks “Deeply Misguided and Frivolous”, says ICCL
Ireland’s leading rights watchdog, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has dismissed as “deeply misguided and frivolous”, remarks by a retired judge that the use of the death penalty in Ireland might be “revisited”. Speaking in response to remarks …
The 2010 ICCL Human Rights Film Awards Launches at the Cork Film Festival
The 2010 ICCL Human Rights Film Awards launched on Saturday 7 November at the Cork Film Festival. The launch was marked with a screening of the 2009 competition shortlist at Cork’s Gate Multiplex, followed by a reception for filmmakers, festival …