A new European report has found that rule of law in Ireland has regressed in a number of areas, including systemic human rights issues
ICCL reveals films nominated for Human Rights Film Award at Dublin International Film Festival
Five films, including three Irish entries, will be judged by a jury including Kin actress Clare Dunne and Virgin Media presenter Claire Brock
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 submission on the Electoral Reform Bill to the European Commission
August 2022 We have written to the European Commission to express our strong reservations with respect to the passage of the Electoral Reform Bill (2022) in its current form. If passed it could have an impact on the free expression …
ICCL joins NGOs in calling for condemnation of attacks on Palestinian civil society
19 August 2022 ICCL has signed a joint letter to the Irish government calling for the swift condemnation of attacks on Palestinian civil society and urging Minister for Foreign Affiars, Simon Coveney TD, to raise these attacks at EU and …
Coalition for Civil Society Freedom submission on the Electoral Reform Bill
May 2022 ICCL is the coordinator of the Coalition for Civil Society Freedom, a coalition of 5 organisations working for the benefit of everyone in Ireland. In the Coalition’s submission to the Oireachtas on the Electoral Reform Bill, we highlight …
ICCL submission on the Electoral Reform Bill
May 2022 ICCL voiced our concern that the continuing undemocratic restrictions on freedom ofassociation contained in the 1997 Electoral Act which will be further encoded into law in the Electoral Reform Bill. Our submission supplements those made by the Coalition …
ICCL urges Government to include Direct Provision in key legislation protecting people in the care of the state.
5 August 2022 After years of campaigning by civil society the Government is taking steps to ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture (OPCAT), an innovative treaty that requires the inspection of all places of detention by national …
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 …
European Commission Criticises Government for Rushing Legislation Through before Dáil Recess in new Report
15 July 2022 ICCL and 22 other national organisations have today issued an open letter to the government and party leaders in the Oireachtas sounding the alarm that the ongoing abuse of parliamentary processes cannot continue. The letter expresses dissatisfaction with …
ICCL Statement on UN Human Rights Committee’s 5th Review of Ireland
04 July 2022 ICCL’s Luna Liboni and Doireann Ansbro were in Geneva today for Ireland’s 5th review by the UN Human Rights Committee. Here’s the statement they delivered to the Committee highlighting some of the key issues in our full …
Consultancy Opportunity!
We’re looking for someone to develop a project on racial profiling and police in Ireland The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) is an independent NGO that works to protect and promote human rights in Ireland. The Irish Network against …
We are hiring! ICCL Procedural Rights Fellow
About the Fellowship Recruitment is commencing for the ICCL and The Bar of Ireland Procedural Rights Fellowship. This nine-month Fellowship Programme is for early career barristers (years 1-3). The Fellowship will involve a barrister advancing a programme of research, policy …
State must not fail survivors of Mother and Baby Homes again
The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has said that the State cannot shirk its obligations under legally binding international human rights treaties to vindicate the rights of people who survived the Mother and Baby Homes. The State’s international human …
UN criticises Irish ban on funding for charity sector
Two prominent UN human rights experts, including Irishwoman Mary Lawlor – Special Rapporteur for Human Rights Defenders – have criticised Ireland regarding its ban on fundraising for civil society. Ms Lawlor and Clément Voule, the Special Rapporteur on freedom of …
ICCL welcomes proposal to outlaw hate crime, sounds note of caution re free speech
17 December 2020 The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has broadly welcomed a Department of Justice report signalling its intention to draft legislation against crimes motivated by hate and prejudice. ICCL has been calling for such legislation for some …
ICCL is Hiring: Policy Officer Positions (Criminal Justice & Democratic Freedoms)
ICCL is recruiting for two Policy Officer positions to work as part of our team of human rights activists.