Following online abuse against an interracial couple from Co. Meath, ICCL calls for an urgent review of the Incitement to Hatred Act.
Protest Under Fire: How Dissent is Silenced
For the third year running, ICCL is hosting a panel at the Dublin Arts and Human Rights Festival. This year, we’re focusing on protest rights. Where? Science Gallery Dublin, Pearse St. When? Saturday 28th September 4:30pm To register click here …
Equality complaint made against Translink for facilitating discriminatory passport checks on cross-border buses
Belfast/Dublin, 17 September 2019 The Committee on the Administration of Justice (CAJ) has submitted a breach of equality scheme complaint against Translink in response to the company facilitating discriminatory passport checks on its cross-border transport services. The complaint has been …
ICCL calls on Noel Grealish TD to clarify comments made at Oughterard meeting
ICCL responds to racist comments made by a public representative at a public meeting in Oughterard
International privacy experts condemn government handling of PSC debacle
Dublin, 3 September 2019 A group of international privacy and technology experts has sharply criticised the government decision to appeal the Data Protection Commissioner’s findings on the Public Services Card. They also condemned the outrageous decision to refuse to publish …
ICCL calls for action on disappeared children
Dublin, 30 August 2019 On the International Day of the Disappeared, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has reiterated our call for the government to ratify the UN Convention on Enforced Disappearances (CED). It is essential that government appropriately …
UN poverty expert hits out at disproportionate impact of Public Services Card
Dublin, 29 July 2019 The UN Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty, Professor Philip Alston, has said the roll-out of the Public Services Card (PSC) without a clear legal basis could have huge potential consequences for future governance. He also said …
A Renaissance of the Peace Process? What kind of society do we need?
When: 9.30am to 4.30pm, Friday 27 September 2019 Where: Canada Room, Queen’s University Belfast To register click here A working conference organised by CAJ in collaboration with the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL), QUB Human Rights Centre, and Senator …
Government agencies using PSC not convinced it’s useful
ICCL conducted a survey of 164 government bodies who can use the PSC. Their responses are cause for concern.
ICCL welcomes Judicial Council Bill, says imprisonment should be last resort
Dublin, 10 July 2019 ICCL broadly welcomes the passing of the Judicial Council Bill yesterday. The creation of an independent Judicial Council with responsibility for judicial training and complaints brings Ireland in line with international best practice on protecting the independence of …