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 …

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 …

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 …

“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 …

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.

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.

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).