In recent weeks, the outbreak of COVID-19 has demonstrated how false rumours, unverified information, and harmful lies can be spread with rapid speed and unprecedented efficiency. Amongst many pressing concerns associated with the response to COVID-19, the proliferation of disinformation online signifies an urgent need to advance measured policy responses to this digitally spawned phenomenon. […]
ICCL welcomes abolition of blasphemy law; highlights more than 40 years defending freedom of expression
18 January 2020 The Irish Council for Civil Liberties has warmly welcomed the commencement of the Blasphemy (Abolition) Act 2019. Director Liam Herrick said: “This is a wonderful leap forward for human rights in this country. ICCL has been a staunch defender of freedom of expression for over 40 years and was always opposed to […]
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Behind the scenes at #TechForGood
Dublin, 4 September 2019 ICCL invited some of the world’s most exciting online activists to Ireland to talk to the bright sparks of Dublin’s tech industry about how to protect human rights during their work. Here’s some behind-the-scenes footage from the event: David Carroll sued Cambridge Analytica, helping to expose the murky world of data […]
Preliminary report: ICCL National Consultation with Protesters
26 June 2019 ICCL travelled to Cork, Ennis and Dublin between 19 and 22 June to meet with environmental activists, anti-war protesters, anti-eviction groups, and activists living in Direct Provision. We had individual meetings with some groups and we also met with representatives of An Garda Síochána and relevant oversight bodies. It is clear to […]
ICCL highlights urgent concerns for the right to protest following national consultation
26 June 2019 The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL), having engaged last week in a national consultation with protest groups, is today reporting serious and urgent concerns in how the Irish state deals with protest and dissent. We have been informed that activists living in Direct Provision deal with retribution up to and including […]
ICCL National Consultation with Protesters
ICCL travelled to Cork, Ennis and Dublin between 19 and 22 June to meet with environmental activists, anti-war protesters, anti-eviction groups, and activists living in Direct Provision. We also met with representatives of An Garda Síochána and relevant oversight bodies. Here’s a video report of the Dublin leg of our conference: Click here to read […]
Statement on BAI’s proposals for internet regulation
Dublin, 24 June 2019 Protecting certain groups from harmful content should not translate into totalitarian state structures capable of indiscriminate surveillance and censorship of our private communications. At ICCL we are deeply alarmed by BAI’s proposals for internet regulation, including their proposals to access, monitor and censor the private communications of people living in Ireland. […]
Senator Lynn Ruane launches bill for reform of Electoral Act with backing of campaign groups
Dublin, 16 May 2019 Senator Lynn Ruane today launched her bill for reform of the Electoral Act with support from the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL), Education Equality and Amnesty International. Senator Ruane said: “I’m delighted to introduce this reform to support the voices of community and advocacy groups. Ordinary citizens organising together to […]
Human rights and arts organisations call for repeal of Censorship Act
Dublin, 29 April 2019 On 30 April, as part of Dublin UNESCO’s One City One Book, a coalition of human rights and arts organisations will come together to call for the immediate repeal of the Censorship of Publications Act. One year after the forced removal of Maser’s repeal the 8th mural at Project Arts Centre […]
