A new European report has found that Ireland’s progress on rule of law in 2024 has been minimal or stagnant.
Human rights groups, victims and families call on government to investigate historic human rights violations
A new cross-border report published today by ICCL and Northern Ireland’s Committee on the Administration of Justice (CAJ) calls on the Irish government to establish a Historical Investigations Unit (HIU) to investigate unresolved deaths and incidents of torture and ill-treatment, including (but not limited to) cases related to the Troubles.
AI system definition guidelines fail to provide clarity
The guidelines published by the European Commission on the definition of an artificial intelligence system fail to provide clarity.
Two Irish films nominated for the ICCL Human Rights in Film Award
Five films at Dublin International Film Festival are shortlisted for the ICCL Human Rights in Film Award.
European Court decision today repudiates Irish Data Protection Commission posture
The European Court of Justice has found against the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) in a case relating to the processing of people’s intimate data by Meta.
ICCL Statement on the Programme for Government
ICCL is conducting a human rights analysis of the commitments outlined in the draft Programme for Government.
ICCL urges Minister for Justice to respond to Sallins Case petition
14 months have passed without a response from the Minister to ICCL’s call for a public inquiry into the case of the Sallins Men.
General Election Manifestos: ICCL’s Human Rights Analysis
During the 2024 general election campaign, ICCL will highlight some measures published in political party manifestos relating to human rights and civil liberties in Ireland.
Coalition Against Hate Crime welcomes Seanad passage of Hate Crime Bill
We are now one step closer to having hate crime law in Ireland, which will recognise the harm these crimes have on individuals and impacted communities.
ICCL statement on the government’s committment to accede to the UNCRPD Optional Protocol
The government’s commitment is positive, but we must ensure that disabled people’s rights are not violated in the first place.