The rule of law in the EU continued to deteriorate in 2023, according to a new report from European human rights organisations.
ICCL launches advocacy initiative Rochtain
ICCL is proud to present our new advocacy initiative, Rochtain. With supporting funding from the St. Stephen’s Green Trust, Rochtain will work to democratise and enhance the advocacy capacity of community and voluntary organisations through training, information seminars and 1-1 support.
ICCL Survey – “Health Check” for Civic Space in Ireland
22 May 2022 As part of a planned multi-annual “health check” for civic space in Ireland, this survey will seek to capture, in a systematic fashion, the evidence which exists for censorship and self-censorship in the community and voluntary sector …
ICCL submission to the Inter-Departmental Committee on the Referendums on Family, Care and Gender Equality
The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has made a submission to the Inter-Departmental Committee on the Referendums on Family, Care and Gender Equality following the publication of proposed wording for constitutional change in articles 40.1 and 41.2 of the Irish Constitution.
Rule of Law in Ireland has regressed in a number of areas, report finds
A new European report has found that rule of law in Ireland has regressed in a number of areas, including systemic human rights issues
ICCL submission on the Electoral Reform Bill to the European Commission
August 2022 We have written to the European Commission to express our strong reservations with respect to the passage of the Electoral Reform Bill (2022) in its current form. If passed it could have an impact on the free expression …
ICCL joins NGOs in calling for condemnation of attacks on Palestinian civil society
19 August 2022 ICCL has signed a joint letter to the Irish government calling for the swift condemnation of attacks on Palestinian civil society and urging Minister for Foreign Affiars, Simon Coveney TD, to raise these attacks at EU and …
Coalition for Civil Society Freedom submission on the Electoral Reform Bill
May 2022 ICCL is the coordinator of the Coalition for Civil Society Freedom, a coalition of 5 organisations working for the benefit of everyone in Ireland. In the Coalition’s submission to the Oireachtas on the Electoral Reform Bill, we highlight …
ICCL submission on the Electoral Reform Bill
May 2022 ICCL voiced our concern that the continuing undemocratic restrictions on freedom ofassociation contained in the 1997 Electoral Act which will be further encoded into law in the Electoral Reform Bill. Our submission supplements those made by the Coalition …
European Commission Criticises Government for Rushing Legislation Through before Dáil Recess in new Report
15 July 2022 ICCL and 22 other national organisations have today issued an open letter to the government and party leaders in the Oireachtas sounding the alarm that the ongoing abuse of parliamentary processes cannot continue. The letter expresses dissatisfaction with …