Irish Council for Civil Liberties press release, for immediate release Tuesday 1 July 2014 Ireland’s human rights watchdog, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has welcomed reports today (Tuesday 1 July 2014) that the Cabinet has approved heads and …

JOINT MEDIA RELEASE: IRISH COUNCIL FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES (ICCL),GAY AND LESBIAN EQUALITY NETWORK (GLEN) AND MARRIAGE EQUALITY   MEDIA RELEASE: 1ST JULY 2014   Campaign Groups Welcome Taoiseach’s Announcement of Marriage Referendum in Spring 2015 The Taoiseach has announced to the …

Press Release   Friday, 13 June 2014 The report can now be downloaded HERE. This morning (Friday, 13 June 2014), Ireland’s human rights watchdog, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) will launch a comprehensive review of Ireland’s performance under …

ICCL Press Release – UPDATED Updated with additional comment and analysis, calling for Judge Cooke to appear before the Oireachtas Justice Committee 11:45am on Wednesday 11 June 2014 Ireland’s human rights watchdog, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has …

ICCL Press Release, for immediate release 22:00, Tuesday 10 June 2014   Ireland’s human rights watchdog, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has described the 65-page Cooke report into the possible bugging of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC), …

Press Release, for immediate release Friday 23 May 2014 Ireland’s human rights watchdog, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has today (Friday 23 May 2014) welcomed a call by the UN’s top anti-torture body for the Vatican to “encourage …

Press release, for immediate release Wednesday, 14 May 2014, 4pm The ICCL’s submission to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice is available at here. Ireland’s human rights watchdog, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has called for Garda accountability …

Press release, for immediate release Tuesday, 13 May 2014 Ireland’s human rights watchdog, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has objected strenuously to the Government’s proposal that a “comprehensive inquiry into serious crime investigation, management, operational and procedural issues” …

Irish Council for Civil Liberties Press release For immediate release Friday, 9 May 2014 Ireland’s human rights watchdog, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has issued its initial reaction to the 336-page report of the Guerin review of action …

Press statement from the Irish Council for Civil Liberties For immediate release, Tuesday 8 April 2014 Ireland’s human rights watchdog, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has today (Tuesday, 8 April 2014) made available correspondence sent yesterday to members …

Press release For immediate release, Tuesday 8 April 2014 Two of Ireland’s leading human rights organisations, Digital Rights Ireland and the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) have today (Tuesday 8 April 2014) welcomed a judgment by the Court of …

Press release, 8 April 2014 For immediate release Ireland’s human rights watchdog, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has expressed its disappointment at the narrowness of the terms of reference accorded to Mr Justice Nial Fennelly today (8 April …

Press release from the Irish Council for Civil Liberties For immediate release, Tuesday 25 March 2014 Ireland’s human rights watchdog, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has  today (Tuesday, 25 March 2014) called on the Government to “stop the …

Press release, for immediate release Friday, 21 March 2014 Ireland’s independent human rights watchdog, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has today (Friday, 21 March 2014) welcomed the publication of the new Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) …

Press release from the Irish Council for Civil Liberties Thursday 6 March 2014 In a leading judgment issued today (6 March 2014), the Supreme Court has sent the Government a clear message about the need to reform our laws to …

Press Statement from the Irish Council for Civil Liberties 4 March 2014, 15:30 The Irish Council for Civil Liberties has this afternoon (4 March 2014) issued the following statement: “The ICCL is somewhat bemused by the suggestion from the former …

Press statement Tuesday 25 February 2014 Ireland’s independent human rights watchdog, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has sharply criticised the Government’s proposal to appoint a barrister to consider whether or not an independent inquiry is required into recent …

Press statement Wednesday 19 February 2014 Ireland’s independent human rights watchdog, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL), has issued further clarification regarding the form of judicial inquiry that it considers should be carried out into the ongoing allegations regarding …

Press statement 14:30 Tuesday 18 February 2014 Ireland’s independent human rights watchdog the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has ‘welcomed’ reports that a judge is to be appointed to lead an independent investigation under the Commissions of Inquiry Act …

Press release, for immediate release Sunday 16 February 2014 Ireland’s independent human rights watchdog, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has said that an independent inquiry into the GSOC bugging revelations is needed to “staunch the erosion of public …