Ireland’s current system of abortion provision is not compliant with international human rights standards
Hate Crime Coalition calls on Government to be ready to implement Hate Crime Legislation
The Coalition Against Hate Crime has called on the Government to be ready to implement the Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences Bill and introduce complementary measures to tackle the root causes of hate
Campaigners call on Ireland to join EU case against Hungarian “anti-LGBTQ+ law”
ICCL and 34 partners are calling on Ireland to join the European Commission’s infringement proceedings against Hungary for its “anti-LGBTQ+ propaganda law”
Hate Crime Coalition welcomes progress of Hate Crime Bill as first key step to tackling hate crime
Ahead of its examination in the Oireachtas, the Coalition Against Hate Crime has welcomed the progress of the Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence of Hatred and Hate Offences Bill) 2022.
Coalition Against Hate Crime submission to the Oireachtas Justice Committee on the Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022
The Coalition has submitted suggested amendments to members of the Oireachtas To ensure the legislation is in line with human rights standards, reflects the experiences and needs of impacted communities, and provides clear definitions and thresholds
Joint ICCL and Intersex Ireland submission to the CSO on the Census 2027 Public Consultation
January 2023 It is important to ensure that people are captured in population statistics in all their diversity, including LGBTI+ people. The 2027 Census is an unprecedented opportunity to make progress in this regard. In this joint submission with Intersex …
ICCL submission on the Disregard of Convictions for certain Qualifying Offences Related to Consensual Activity Between Men
December 2022 2023 marks the 30th anniversary of the decriminalisation of consensual sexual acts between men in Ireland. At least 941 men were convicted of “homosexual acts” under legislation which no longer exists, and the number goes up to over …
Briefing notes on incitement to hatred and hate crime bill
07 November 2022 Briefing notes from ICCL and the Coalition Against Hate Crime (CAHC) outlining the major issues of concern of the organisations working to strengthen the Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022, submitted …
ICCL launches ‘Know Your Rights: A guide for international protection applicants’
28 November 2022 On 28 November 2022, ICCL launched the latest addition to its ‘Know Your Rights’ series with the publication of ‘Know Your Rights: A Guide for international protection applicants’. This project has received funding from the Irish Human …
ICCL observations on Gender Equality Committee Proposals
The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) welcomes the proposals of the Gender Equality Committee to update the Irish Constitution to reflect current human rights law and standards with regards to non-discrimination and gender equality.
ICCL calls for accountability for past human rights violations: Mother and Baby Homes
15 November 2022 ICCL has written again to Minister O’Gorman calling for a reversal of his decision not to task an independent human rights legal expert to review the content and treatment of survivor testimony given to Mother and Baby …
Hate Crime Coalition says Government will not be finished tackling hate crime when legislation is passed
8 November 2022 The Coalition Against Hate Crime Ireland looks forward to seeing the passage of new hate crime legislation through the Oireachtas and calls for proper implementation and complementary measures. For too long victims have gone without proper justice …
Better engagement with impacted communities paramount as hate crime and extreme hate speech legislation advances at the Oireachtas
27 October 2022 The Coalition Against Hate Crime Ireland welcomes the announcement that the Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences Bill 2022 will be published today. We have been calling for this legislation for many years and the …
Accountability for past human rights violations: Mother and Baby Homes
ICCL has written to Minister O’Gorman calling for a reversal of his decision not to task an independent human rights legal expert to review the content and treatment of survivor testimony given to MBH Commission, in light of recent UN …
The Coalition Against Hate Crime
The Coalition Against Hate Crime Ireland is a civil society coalition whose Members represent groups commonly targeted by hate crimes, including minority ethnic groups, LGBTQI communities, disabled people, and others, as well as academics and researchers working to advance the aims and objectives of the Coalition. LGBT …
ICCL submission to Justice Committee on OPCAT
ICCL has been campaigning for the ratification of the Optional Protocol Against Torture for years. Finally after a significant period of inaction, the Government is taking steps towards ratification. ICCL stands for a country where everyone feels safe, no matter …
UN Human Rights Committee makes strong recommendations for Ireland
27 July 2022 The UN Human Rights Committee’s concluding observations on the fifth periodic report of Ireland have been published today. The Committee’s strong recommendations mirror much of ICCL’s longstanding positions on a wide range of rights, and call on …
