ICCL publishes latest issue of Rights News!
Read it here In our latest newsletter we bring you a round-up of what we achieved together in late 2019, with a particular focus on activism and protest. We hosted two packed events during the period. The UN Special Rapporteur …
A rights-based approach to healthcare
Our health, and our right to a decent standard of healthcare, has never been more important. But good healthcare is always our right, and everyone has the right to equal healthcare without discrimination – not healthcare on the basis of …
ICCL: Extraordinary police powers should not be used
The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has said the Gardaí must continue to take a community policing approach to enforcing the new regulations signed by the Minister for Health last night.
COVID-19 Highlights Why Disinformation Online is a Rights-Based Issue
In recent weeks, the outbreak of COVID-19 has demonstrated how false rumours, unverified information, and harmful lies can be spread with rapid speed and unprecedented efficiency. Amongst many pressing concerns associated with the response to COVID-19, the proliferation of disinformation …
Emergency powers should only be exercised to protect public health
24 March 2020 The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has said that new restrictions on non-essential services and outside gatherings announced today by government clearly impact our rights but human rights law allows for such restrictions when proportionate to …
ICCL briefing on emergency COVID-19 legislation
PDF version here ICCL supports the need for extraordinary governmental measures in these extraordinary times. However, we all need to be assured that when the emergency has passed this legislation, which foresees a significant interference with our rights, will also …
COVID-19 emergency powers: we’ve got this.
Emergency measures may be necessary. But government needs to demonstrate that necessity and it needs to show every restriction is proportionate to the risk posed by the pandemic. Add your voice to the call for a human rights impact assessment …
ICCL says emergency legislation must include sunset clause
17 March 2020 The Irish Council for Civil Liberties has said it is imperative that any emergency legislation introduced to curb the spread of COVID-19 should be time-limited, or include a sunset clause which stipulates that once this emergency is …
DRI & ICCL call for suspension of PSC requirement during COVID-19
DRI and ICCL call for suspension of PSC requirement for jobseekers during COVID-19
ICCL calls for rights-based response to protect most vulnerable during COVID-19
The Irish Council for Civil Liberties says a rights-based response will protect all of us from COVID-19
Liam Cunningham receives ICCL Lifetime Contribution Award for human rights work
6 March 2020 Game of Thrones actor Liam Cunningham this evening received the first ever ICCL Lifetime Contribution to Human Rights Award. The award was presented as part of the Irish Council for Civil Liberties’ Human Rights Film Awards, in …
Activists and artists launch inaugural ICCL Lifetime Contribution to Human Rights Award
18 February 2020 The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) and Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival today launched the ICCL Human Rights in Film Award, and a new ICCL Lifetime Contribution Award. Both awards were launched by the jury …
ICCL: Incitement to Hatred Act doesn’t work
12 February 2020 The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has said that Ireland may be falling short of its obligations under human rights law to protect people from the most extreme forms of hate speech. In a submission to …
Sample letter to Gardai establishing lawful basis for their actions
DATE Private & Confidential Address Re: Incident date time and location Dear X, We refer to the above. On DATE OF INCIDENT whilst present at PLACE OF INCIDENT (my mobile phone was seized by members of An Garda Síochana). (We …
Sample letter seeking preservation of CCTV footage
DATE Private & Confidential ADDRESS Re: Insert time and location Dear X, We are requesting that CCTV footage from X time on Y date be preserved and a copy of same released to me. We are making this request under …
Four of the major parties commit wholeheartedly to human rights
4 February 2020 Four of the major parties contesting General Election 2020 have committed to ICCL’s 8 straightforward but crucial asks which would advance the cause of human rights in Ireland if implemented. Sinn Féin, the Green Party, the Social …
Have your candidates committed to human rights?
ICCL has asked political candidates and parties to commit to 8 crucial but straightforward human rights asks if elected. These advances are immediate goals in the larger project to shape a society where everybody’s human rights and individual freedoms are …
ICCL launches Know Your Rights guide for protesters
25 January 2020 The Irish Council for Civil Liberties today launched the 8th installment in its Know Your Rights series, a guide for protesters. Doireann Ansbro, ICCL’s Senior Research and Policy Officer, compiled the guide with input from protesters, law …
ICCL welcomes abolition of blasphemy law; highlights more than 40 years defending freedom of expression
18 January 2020 The Irish Council for Civil Liberties has warmly welcomed the commencement of the Blasphemy (Abolition) Act 2019. Director Liam Herrick said: “This is a wonderful leap forward for human rights in this country. ICCL has been a …