ICCL statement on the commencement of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024

We welcome the commencement, though there are shortcomings and gaps in the legislation.

ICCL Statement on INAR Report Revealing Racial Profiling and Discrimination by An Garda Síochána

The new report reveals that people of African descent and Brazilians in Ireland have a deep lack of trust in An Garda Síochána.

ICCL statement on the Policing Authority’s Review of Public Order Policing

The Irish Council for Civil Liberties welcomes the publication of the Policing Authority’s review of public order policing.

ICCL slams gag order against Big Tech whistleblower after she exposed Ireland’s secret GDPR “lapdog” deal with Meta

Sarah Wynn-Williams is banned from promoting book after it revealed the Irish government gave Facebook a ‘special phone’ so it could help solve the social media giant’s problems 14 March 2025 — The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) condemns Meta …

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Human rights groups, victims and families call on government to investigate historic human rights violations

A new cross-border report published today by ICCL and Northern Ireland’s Committee on the Administration of Justice (CAJ) calls on the Irish government to establish a Historical Investigations Unit (HIU) to investigate unresolved deaths and incidents of torture and ill-treatment, including (but not limited to) cases related to the Troubles.

Two Irish films nominated for the ICCL Human Rights in Film Award

Five films at Dublin International Film Festival are shortlisted for the ICCL Human Rights in Film Award.

New report recommends reforms to selection and appointment of judges

ICCL has published a new report that makes recommendations for reforming the judicial appointments process.

Thousands of unlawful Garda surveillance dossiers created about children including infants

Thousands of unlawful Garda intelligence files were created about children under the age of 12 between 1999 and 2023, a report has revealed.

ICCL urges parties to reform justice system, block surveillance and protect minorities

Civil liberties organisation launches its election manifesto.

ICCL statement on Garda Inspectorate report on transnational organised crime

We are concerned about the report’s recommendation that legislation be introduced to enable police informants to participate in crime.