ICCL Strategic Plan 2004-2009.
Gangland Act still “riddled with legal pitfalls”, says ICCL
Ireland’s leading rights watchdog, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has reacted to the President’s decision to sign the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009 into law this morning (23 July 2009). ICCL Director Mr. Mark Kelly said: “The ICCL …
Rights Watchdog Reacts to Council of State Meeting
The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has indicated that it deeply regrets that the Minister for Justice has rendered it necessary for the President to convene a Council of State meeting to discuss the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009. …
ICCL Will “Carefully Study” New Data Bill
The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has indicated that it will “carefully study” Dermot Ahern’s Communications (Retention of Data) Bill in order to establish whether it is human right compliant. ICCL Director Mr Mark Kelly said: “The Irish Council …
Right to Life of Victims Ignored in Bogus Gangland Bill, says the ICCL
The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has slammed Dermot Ahern’s controversial gangland bill as “bogus” because it completely neglects the rights of witnesses and victims of violent crime. The Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009 is due to be rushed …
Minister’s Crime Bill Antics Abuse the Dáil says the ICCL
Ireland’s leading human rights watchdog, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has accused the Minister for Justice, Dermot Ahern TD of “abusing the Dáil” by attempting to force the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009 through First, Second, Committee, Report …
Combating Organised Crime and Respecting the Rule of Law: Human Rights Based Alternatives to the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009, July 2009
Combating Organised Crime and Respecting the Rule of Law: Human Rights Based Alternatives to the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009, July 2009. You can download the document here.
Ahern’s New Bill Tramples on the Rule of Law says ICCL
Ireland’s leading rights watchdog, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has said that the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009 published by the Minister for Justice today (30 June 2009) “tramples on the rule of law”. Speaking shortly after the …
Civil Partnership Bill a “Halfway House” Says ICCL
The ICCL has praised the Minister for Justice for publishing a civil partnership bill that it hailed as “broadly progressive”. ICCL Director Mr Mark Kelly said: “This new legal structure offers a solid foundation for the recognition and protection of …
Annual Report 2008
ICCL Annual Report 2008.