A new European report has found that Ireland’s progress on rule of law in 2024 has been minimal or stagnant.
ICCL welcomes government commitment to reform the Coroner Service
Ireland’s Coroner Service must be reformed to better protect the rights of, and serve, bereaved families.
Australia’s hidden security crisis
How data about Australian defence personnel and political leaders flows to foreign states and non-state actors.
The Policing of Protest: A Shifting Landscape?
A new report from ICCL and CAJ on the experiences of protestors with police and Gardaí in Ireland, North and South.
Assessing Flight Risk in pre-trial detention decision-making: a European comparative study
June 2024 Fair Trials has published a report “Assessing Flight Risk in Pre-Trial Detention Decision Making: A European Comparative Study,” analysing the over-reliance on pre-trial detention practices in the EU. This study, led by Fair Trials and funded by the …
‘Racial Profiling in Law Enforcement’ ICCL-CAJ Roundtable Discussion Summary
16 May 2024 The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) and the Committee on the Administration of Justice (CAJ) have produced a conference report of the Racial Profiling in Law Enforcement roundtable discussion. The discussion, hosted by ICCL and CAJ …
ICCL publishes new ‘Human Rights in Irish Policing’ report
16 May 2024 The Irish Council for Civil Liberties has produced a report entitled Human Rights in Ireland: Analysing the Implementation of the Recommendations from the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland. Over five years have passed since …
‘Police Surveillance North and South: Covert Intelligence, Facial Recognition Technology, Oversight and Human Rights’ Conference Report
16 May 2024 The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) and the Committee on the Administration of Justice (CAJ) have produced a conference report of the the Police Surveillance North and South: Covert Intelligence, Facial Recognition Technology, Oversight and Human …
ICCL research raises concerns about pre-trial detention and denial of bail
Inconsistent application of bail rules and long delays in the criminal justice system leading to more and longer periods of pre-trial detention.
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