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 …
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 …
15 November 2022 ICCL has written again to Minister O’Gorman calling for a reversal of his decision not to task an independent human rights legal expert to review the content and treatment of survivor testimony given to Mother and Baby …
ICCL has written to Minister O’Gorman calling for a reversal of his decision not to task an independent human rights legal expert to review the content and treatment of survivor testimony given to MBH Commission, in light of recent UN …
30 March 2022 The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has called for three Constitutional amendments to help guarantee gender equality. The three amendments would provide protection for non-marital families, recognise and remunerate care work, and remove anachronistic language placing …
ICCL stands for gender equality as a human rights issue. The advancement of equality benefits all members of society. We work to ensure that gender is not a disadvantage for anyone in reaching their full potential. In 2021 the Citizens’ …
21 February 2022 Ahead of the Cabinet meeting on the Institutional Burials Bill tomorrow, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has reiterated the key human rights issues which government must ensure are addressed in the new draft. If the …
ICCL has called for laws to tackle hate crime for years. Hate crimes are message crimes, intended to silence entire communities. It is vital that the hateful element of a crime is recorded throughout our criminal justice system, from reporting …
27 January 2022 The Coalition Against Hate Crime Ireland has said politicians are not hearing the voices of people who are targeted by hate crime as they legislate on the issue. The Oireachtas Justice Committee has so far conducted one …
