INCLO report reveals lack of transparency on intelligence sharing agreements at international level
11 June 2018 A year ago, ten members of the International Network of Civil Liberties Organizations (INCLO) launched a global ...
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ICCL calls on State to provide information and records to all affected by forced and illegal adoption
Dublin, 30 May 2018 The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) today welcomes the decision of Minister for Children and ...
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ICCL celebrates Historic Vote for Women’s Rights
The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) today warmly welcomed the overwhelming referendum vote to repeal Article 40.3.3 of the ...
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ICCL convenes 1983 Anti-Amendment campaigners for ‘Under the 8th’ event
Dublin, 23 May 2018 Former Supreme Court judge Catherine McGuinness, Senator Ivana Bacik, and editor of Hot Press magazine Niall ...
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ICCL unveils mural calling for Repeal of the 8th Amendment
Dublin, 18 May 2018 The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) today unveiled a campaign mural calling for a YES ...
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ICCL releases statement on freedom of artistic expression and unveils mural calling for a YES vote
18 May 2018 The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) is today sounding an alarm about the chilling effect it ...
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ICCL welcomes call for yes vote by UN women’s rights expert
The Irish Council for Civil Liberties today welcomed a statement from UN women’s rights expert, Frances Raday, on the forthcoming ...
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ICCL: Commission of Investigation into cervical check may further violate rights
The Irish Council for Civil Liberties is today calling for a public investigation into the cervical check scandal, rather than ...
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ICCL calls on government to defend freedom of speech and protect referendum posters
Dublin, 27 April 2018 The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has today said that referendum posters are an important ...
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EU report finds Ireland lagging behind on hate crime
Brussels, 26 April 2018 A report launched in Brussels today has shown that Ireland is lagging behind other EU countries ...
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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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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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“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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ICCL highlights dangers of public services card at Oireachtas meeting
A delegation from the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) is to appear on Thursday at a meeting of the ...
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ICCL outlines vision for radical reform of policing in Ireland
Dublin, 30 January 2018 In a report calling for radical reform of the entire system of policing in Ireland, the ...
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EU Rights Agency Highlights Difficulties Facing Civil Society in Member States, including Ireland
The EU Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) today released a report detailing the increasing difficulties for civil society organisations (CSOs) operating ...
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ICCL statement on the death of Donal Barrington
The staff and board of the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) wishes to express our deepest sympathy on the ...
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JUSTICIA statement on case of Beuze v Belgium at ECHR
JUSTICIA European Rights Network Statement concerning the case of Beuze v Belgium (no. 71409/10) Hearing before the Grand Chamber of the European ...
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ICCL welcomes recommendations of the 8th Committee
The ICCL welcomes the decision of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution to recommend a ...
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