Press release: Coalition Against Hate Crime call on Government to ensure Hate Crime Bill is passed as a matter of urgency

Tara Grace Connolly2024, EQUALITY & INCLUSION, NEWS, PRESS RELEASE

Data published today shows that hate crime has increased for second year running  8 May 2024 The Coalition Against Hate Crime, a group of 23 civil society organisations which represent communities impacted by hate crime, is calling on the Government …

ICCL statement on the Dublin riots

Tara Grace Connolly2023, ACTIVISM, PROTEST & CIVIL SOCIETY, EQUALITY & INCLUSION, POLICE & JUSTICE REFORM

24 November 2023 All of us in ICCL are appalled at yesterday’s events and hope that the woman and children who were attacked on Parnell Square make a full recovery. We are thinking of them and their loved ones today. …

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Coalition Against Hate Crime Second Stage Briefing Note for Senators on the Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022

Tara Grace Connolly2023, EQUALITY & INCLUSION, NEWS, SUBMISSION

Legislation is key to tackle hate crime and extreme hate speech, but we need to get it right. While supporting the general aim of the Bill, at previous legislative stages the Coalition has expressed key concerns that have, so far, for the most part not been addressed

ICCL Second Stage Briefing Note for Senators on Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022

Tara Grace Connolly2023, EQUALITY & INCLUSION, NEWS, SUBMISSION

ICCL has engaged with the Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022 throughout its legislative scrutiny. Together with the other members of the Coalition Against Hate Crime, we have compiled an extensive list of suggested amendments for Dáil Committee stage

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Coalition Against Hate Crime submission to the Oireachtas Justice Committee on the Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022

Ruth McCourt2023, EQUALITY & INCLUSION, SUBMISSION

The Coalition has submitted suggested amendments to members of the Oireachtas To ensure the legislation is in line with human rights standards, reflects the experiences and needs of impacted communities, and provides clear definitions and thresholds

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Briefing notes on incitement to hatred and hate crime bill

Chris2022, ACTIVISM, PROTEST & CIVIL SOCIETY, EQUALITY & INCLUSION, Human Rights Publications, PUBLICATION, SUBMISSION

07 November 2022 Briefing notes from ICCL and the Coalition Against Hate Crime (CAHC) outlining the major issues of concern of the organisations working to strengthen the Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022, submitted …

Hate Crime Coalition says Government will not be finished tackling hate crime when legislation is passed

ICCL2022, EQUALITY & INCLUSION, NEWS, PRESS RELEASE

8 November 2022 The Coalition Against Hate Crime Ireland looks forward to seeing the passage of new hate crime legislation through the Oireachtas and calls for proper implementation and complementary measures. For too long victims have gone without proper justice …

Better engagement with impacted communities paramount as hate crime and extreme hate speech legislation advances at the Oireachtas 

ICCL2022, EQUALITY & INCLUSION, NEWS, PRESS RELEASE

27 October 2022   The Coalition Against Hate Crime Ireland welcomes the announcement that the Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences Bill 2022 will be published today. We have been calling for this legislation for many years and the …

ICCL Expresses Disappointment at Lack of Investment in Human Rights Infrastructure in Budget

ICCL2022, NEWS, PRESS RELEASE, SUBMISSION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE/  28 September 2022 The Irish Council for Civil Liberties has expressed disappointment that the government has chosen not to invest in areas identified by ICCL that would help protect and guarantee human rights in its Budget 2023. …

Rights News 2021: 45 years of the human rights movement in Ireland

ICCL2021, NEWS, Newsletters, PUBLICATION

14 January 2022 As Ireland grapples with the challenges posed by a global pandemic and government responses to that, we bring you an update on ICCL’s work since February 2021. Not only that, we celebrate 45 years since ICCL was …

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Still no official data on hate crime in Ireland as Justice Committee hears of devastating impact on affected communities

ICCL2021, EQUALITY & INCLUSION, NEWS, PRESS RELEASE

17 November 2021   The Oireachtas Justice Committee has heard of the devastating impact of hate crime on affected communities from three members of the Coalition Against Hate Crime Ireland. The Committee met as legislation to outlaw hate crime and review …