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April 23, 2018 / Civil Society Space, Civil Society Space, freedom of association, freedom of expression, Human Rights, News, Press Release

repeal the 8th mural with wording removed

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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March 20, 2018 / 2018, ECtHR, European Court of Human Rights, Good Friday Agreement, Human Rights, Human Rights, Monitoring Human Rights, News, Northern Ireland, Press Release, Press Releases, Torture, Victims' Rights

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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March 13, 2018 / 2018, Bar of Ireland, Courthouse Dogs, EU projects, Events, Guide on EU Victims' Directive, Law Society of Ireland, News, Victims Project, Victims' Rights

at the launch of the massive online course on the EU Victims Directive

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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March 12, 2018 / 2018, Civil Society Space, Civil Society Space, Electoral Act, Liam Herrick, News, sipo, Standards in Public Office Commission

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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March 9, 2018 / 2018, Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, CRPD, Equality, equality, Liam Herrick, News, Press Release, Securing Equality

Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities symbol

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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March 7, 2018 / 2018, Brexit, brexit, Good Friday Agreement, Human Rights Publications, Letters to the Editor, News, No Diminution of Rights

Flags Union Jack and Irish Tricolour over Belfast City Hall.

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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March 6, 2018 / 2018, Civil Society Space, Civil Society Space, ICCL members, News, opinion

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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February 22, 2018 / 2018, EU Victims' Directive, Guide on EU Victims' Directive, Justice, News, Press Release, Press Releases, Victims Project, Victims' Rights

“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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February 21, 2018 / 2018, Information & Privacy Rights, News, privacy rights, Public Services Card

Public Services Card featuring Caitlin Ni hUallachain screaming

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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February 21, 2018 / 2018, Historical Abuse, Human Rights, Justice, Maeve O'Rourke, News, Victims' Rights

Maeve O’Rourke, Senior Research and Policy Officer

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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