This morning’s letter alerts the European Commission that frictionless UK-EU data transfer is impossible because of ICO problems. This morning I alerted the European Commission its of its legal obligation to limit EU data transfers to the UK after Brexit, because of …
European Commission urged to limit personal data transfers to UK after Brexit
12 October 2020 The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has written to the European Commission alerting its of its legal obligation to limit EU data transfers to the UK after Brexit, because of problems at the UK’s privacy watchdog …
Equality complaint made against Translink for facilitating discriminatory passport checks on cross-border buses
Belfast/Dublin, 17 September 2019 The Committee on the Administration of Justice (CAJ) has submitted a breach of equality scheme complaint against Translink in response to the company facilitating discriminatory passport checks on its cross-border transport services. The complaint has been …
A Renaissance of the Peace Process? What kind of society do we need?
When: 9.30am to 4.30pm, Friday 27 September 2019 Where: Canada Room, Queen’s University Belfast To register click here A working conference organised by CAJ in collaboration with the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL), QUB Human Rights Centre, and Senator …
Scottish Minister for Older People and Equalities visits ICCL
On 11th September 2018, ICCL was honoured to welcome the Scottish Government’s Minister for Older People and Equalities, Christina McKelvie, to our offices. The Minister was in Ireland to meet with Irish Government and human rights bodies and organisations to …
Letter to Irish Times: Rights and equality challenges of Brexit
Sir, – As organisations and academics working for the protection and advancement of human rights in Northern Ireland and Ireland, there is much to welcome in the draft withdrawal agreement protocol published by the European Commission last week, which translates …
Open letter to Brexit negotiators from island-wide coalition of NGOs
The ICCL has convened a coalition of organisations in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland to campaign for human rights to be put front and centre in the Brexit negotiations. On 1 December 2017 the coalition sent an open letter to all negotiating …
Joint letter to Irish Times on Brexit & Human Rights
Irish Times. Thu, Nov 16, 2017 Sir, – We are entering a critical phase in the Brexit process. At this juncture, it is essential that the Irish Government stands steadfast in its commitment to the protection of human rights …