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 Submission to the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance
ICCL met members of ECRI during its November 2024 monitoring mission to Ireland.
ICCL urges parties to reform justice system, block surveillance and protect minorities
Civil liberties organisation launches its election manifesto.
ICCL Alternative Report to UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
15 February 2024 ICCL Equality and Hate Crime Senior Policy Officer Luna Liboni will present to the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) in Geneva today. CESCR is the United Nations Treaty Body which monitors the implementation …
Review of abortion services is an opportunity to introduce a human rights-based approach
Ireland’s current system of abortion provision is not compliant with international human rights standards
Hate Crime Coalition calls on Government to be ready to implement Hate Crime Legislation
The Coalition Against Hate Crime has called on the Government to be ready to implement the Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences Bill and introduce complementary measures to tackle the root causes of hate
Hate Crime Coalition welcomes progress of Hate Crime Bill as first key step to tackling hate crime
Ahead of its examination in the Oireachtas, the Coalition Against Hate Crime has welcomed the progress of the Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence of Hatred and Hate Offences Bill) 2022.
Coalition Against Hate Crime submission to the Oireachtas Justice Committee on the Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022
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
Joint ICCL and Intersex Ireland submission to the CSO on the Census 2027 Public Consultation
January 2023 It is important to ensure that people are captured in population statistics in all their diversity, including LGBTI+ people. The 2027 Census is an unprecedented opportunity to make progress in this regard. In this joint submission with Intersex …
ICCL submission on the Disregard of Convictions for certain Qualifying Offences Related to Consensual Activity Between Men
December 2022 2023 marks the 30th anniversary of the decriminalisation of consensual sexual acts between men in Ireland. At least 941 men were convicted of “homosexual acts” under legislation which no longer exists, and the number goes up to over …