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This is about freedom of speech: ICCL criticises removal of Maser mural
The Irish Council for Civil Liberties has said that today’s removal of the well-known Repeal the 8th mural by street ...
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ICCL Statement on Ireland v United Kingdom
ICCL disappointed by European Court of Human Rights’ decision in Ireland v UK case; highlights need for independent investigation into ...
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Victims’ Directive Conference
Victims' Directive Conference The Gaffney Room, Bar of Ireland, Dublin 7 Monday 9th April 2018 10.30am to 6.30pm Registration: https://ti.to/bar-of-ireland/victimsconference On ...
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Sipo and the Chilling Effect on Civil Society
Article by Hugh O'Connell in the Sunday Business Post on 4 March 2018 Towards the end of the last century, ...
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ICCL welcomes government’s intention to ratify CRPD; calls for commitment in deeds, not just words
The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) welcomes this week’s passing of a Dáil motion in favour of ratifying the ...
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Letter to Irish Times: Rights and equality challenges of Brexit
Sir, – As organisations and academics working for the protection and advancement of human rights in Northern Ireland and Ireland, ...
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Opinion: should we allow foreign donations to support the activities of Irish civil society organisations?
by Professor Ray Murphy (Irish Centre for Human Rights) Civil society organisations such as the Irish Council for Civil Liberties and Amnesty International play ...
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“We’ve come a long way, but there is still a long way to go”: victims’ rights expert on EU Victims’ Day
22 February 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE/ “We’ve come a long way, but there is still a long way to go”: ...
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The Public Services Card and your Driver’s License
· The Government has announced that from 9 April all applications for new or renewed drivers licences will ...
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Maeve O’Rourke: “Magdalene Laundry survivors have waited too long for redress”
It’s been five years since the Government apologised to the women of the Magdalene Laundries but it has yet to ...
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