3 September 2024
ICCL and the Committee on the Administration of Justice (CAJ) have published a report on a recent seminar with brought together activists, civil society, academics and protest groups from across Ireland to discuss the policing of protest in Ireland, North and South.
The discussions at the seminar indicate that there is much work to be done to ensure An Garda Síochána and the PSNI fully protect, respect and fulfil the right to protest on an equal basis for all protesters. Perceptions of uneven and biased responses to protest are strong and undermine public trust and public confidence in both services.
This seminar and report are part of ICCL and CAJ’s joint ‘Policing for Peace’ project, which is supported by the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust. The seminar was supported by the Community Foundation Ireland and Community Foundation Northern Ireland programme.