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
Briefing notes on incitement to hatred and hate crime bill
07 November 2022 Briefing notes from ICCL and the Coalition Against Hate Crime (CAHC) outlining the major issues of concern of the organisations working to strengthen the Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022, submitted …
Hate Crime Coalition says Government will not be finished tackling hate crime when legislation is passed
8 November 2022 The Coalition Against Hate Crime Ireland looks forward to seeing the passage of new hate crime legislation through the Oireachtas and calls for proper implementation and complementary measures. For too long victims have gone without proper justice …
Better engagement with impacted communities paramount as hate crime and extreme hate speech legislation advances at the Oireachtas
27 October 2022 The Coalition Against Hate Crime Ireland welcomes the announcement that the Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences Bill 2022 will be published today. We have been calling for this legislation for many years and the …
ICCL Expresses Disappointment at Lack of Investment in Human Rights Infrastructure in Budget
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE/ 28 September 2022 The Irish Council for Civil Liberties has expressed disappointment that the government has chosen not to invest in areas identified by ICCL that would help protect and guarantee human rights in its Budget 2023. …
Rights group calls on politicians to consult communities targeted by hate crime as they legislate
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 …
Rights News 2021: 45 years of the human rights movement in Ireland
14 January 2022 As Ireland grapples with the challenges posed by a global pandemic and government responses to that, we bring you an update on ICCL’s work since February 2021. Not only that, we celebrate 45 years since ICCL was …
Still no official data on hate crime in Ireland as Justice Committee hears of devastating impact on affected communities
17 November 2021 The Oireachtas Justice Committee has heard of the devastating impact of hate crime on affected communities from three members of the Coalition Against Hate Crime Ireland. The Committee met as legislation to outlaw hate crime and review …