Ireland’s Coroner Service must be reformed to better protect the rights of, and serve, bereaved families.
The Policing of Protest: A Shifting Landscape?
A new report from ICCL and CAJ on the experiences of protestors with police and Gardaí in Ireland, North and South.
ICCL calls on government to respect rights to protest, worship & family life
29 March 2021 ICCL contacted all TDs and Senators to call on them to protect our fundamental rights during the COVID-19 pandemic. Below is our call. Ahead of tomorrow’s Cabinet meeting and anticipated announcement regarding the current level of COVID-19 …
Guidelines for protest urgently needed
4 March 2021 Following the eruption of violence at a far-right protest in Dublin the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has said that guidelines for protesting safely during lockdown are now urgently needed. In a letter to the Minister …
Sample letter to Gardai establishing lawful basis for their actions
DATE Private & Confidential Address Re: Incident date time and location Dear X, We refer to the above. On DATE OF INCIDENT whilst present at PLACE OF INCIDENT (my mobile phone was seized by members of An Garda Síochana). (We …
Sample letter seeking preservation of CCTV footage
DATE Private & Confidential ADDRESS Re: Insert time and location Dear X, We are requesting that CCTV footage from X time on Y date be preserved and a copy of same released to me. We are making this request under …
Protest Under Fire: How Dissent is Silenced
For the third year running, ICCL is hosting a panel at the Dublin Arts and Human Rights Festival. This year, we’re focusing on protest rights. Where? Science Gallery Dublin, Pearse St. When? Saturday 28th September 4:30pm To register click here …
ICCL statement on Minister for Justice, Charlie Flanagan’s statement regarding the recording of Gardai on duty
17th September 2018 The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) is seriously concerned by the Minister for Justice’s suggestion on the radio this morning that he supports legislation to outlaw the photographing of Gardai acting in the course of their …
ICCL demands answers from Gardaí over disproportionate and unaccountable tactics used at North Frederick Street eviction
Dublin, 12 September 2018 The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) is today demanding answers from An Garda Síochána over the tactics used during an eviction of housing rights activists from a building at North Frederick Street in Dublin’s North …
ICCL questions Gardaí on legality of security measures for Papal visit
Dublin, 22 August 2018 The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has not received satisfactory answers from An Garda Síochána regarding its intention to record names, addresses, and photo identification of residents of Church St, Dublin, in exchange for wristband …