ICCL welcomes Amnesty result; calls on Government to amend unclear law
Dublin, 31 July 2018 The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) today welcomes the outcome of the legal challenge taken ...
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Civil society organisations under threat at home whilst Foreign Affairs champions civil society abroad
Dublin, 6 July 2018 The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL), along with a coalition of other leading civil society ...
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NGOs call for greater protection of domestic civil society as Foreign Affairs launches resolution at UN
Dublin, 6 July 2018 Five civil society organisations will today hold a press conference to welcome the approval by the ...
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Ireland has among highest rates of hate crime against people of African background and transgender people in the EU, but no laws to address it
Dublin, 4 July 2018 In a report launched today by Emily Logan, Chief Commissioner of the Irish Human Rights and ...
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Ratify OPCAT and allow inspection of direct provision centres: ICCL
Dublin, 26 June 2018 Ratify OPCAT and allow inspection of direct provision centres: ICCL On International Day in Support of ...
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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
Dublin, 26 May 2018 The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) today warmly welcomed the overwhelming referendum vote to repeal ...
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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
Dublin, 18 May 2018 The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) is today sounding an alarm about the chilling effect ...
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ICCL welcomes call for yes vote by UN women’s rights expert
Dublin, 10 May 2018 The Irish Council for Civil Liberties today welcomed a statement from UN women’s rights expert, Frances ...
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ICCL: Commission of Investigation into cervical check may further violate rights
Dublin, 2 May 2018 The Irish Council for Civil Liberties is today calling for a public investigation into the cervical ...
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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
Dublin, 23 April 2018 The Irish Council for Civil Liberties has said that today’s removal of the well-known Repeal the ...
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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
Dublin, 9 March 2018 The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) welcomes this week’s passing of a Dáil motion in ...
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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
Dublin, 6 February 2018 A delegation from the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) is to appear on Thursday at ...
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