A new European report has found that Ireland’s progress on rule of law in 2024 has been minimal or stagnant.
Submission to the Public Consultation on Ballot Paper Design & Candidate Address Disclosure
The Irish Council for Civil Liberties recently made a submission to the Public Consultation on Ballot Paper Design and Candidate Address Disclosure.
ICCL Statement on the Programme for Government
ICCL is conducting a human rights analysis of the commitments outlined in the draft Programme for Government.
General Election Manifestos: ICCL’s Human Rights Analysis
During the 2024 general election campaign, ICCL will highlight some measures published in political party manifestos relating to human rights and civil liberties in Ireland.
ICCL urges parties to reform justice system, block surveillance and protect minorities
Civil liberties organisation launches its election manifesto.
ICCL Statement on Violence, Intimidation and Threats Directed Towards Election Candidates, Canvassers and Workers
4 June 2024 The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) is concerned by the reports in recent weeks of harassment and violence targeting local and European election candidates, canvassers and workers. The right to participate in the democratic process and …
Community and voluntary organisations afraid to criticise the State for fear of financial implications
New ICCL research report details infringements of civil society’s rights of public participation, freedom of association and freedom of expression
Concerns about Irish policing oversight bodies raised in new EU-wide report
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 statement on the Dublin riots
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. …