Special Criminal Court Archives

ICCL Statement on the Programme for Government

ICCL is conducting a human rights analysis of the commitments outlined in the draft Programme for Government.

ICCL Submission to the Public Consultation on Jury Reform

The Irish Council for Civil Liberties recently made a submission to the Public Consultation on Jury reform,

ICCL urges Minister for Justice to respond to Sallins Case petition

14 months have passed without a response from the Minister to ICCL’s call for a public inquiry into the case of the Sallins Men.

General Election Manifestos: ICCL’s Human Rights Analysis

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

Civil liberties organisation launches its election manifesto.

ICCL launches campaign calling for abolition of the Special Criminal Court

25 June 2024 The Irish Council for Civil Liberties has launched a campaign calling for the abolition of the Special Criminal Court. The ‘State of Emergency’ campaign aims to raise public awareness of the abuse of emergency powers and human …

State of Emergency? 52 years of the Special Criminal Court

Every year, the Oireachtas votes to continue emergency powers which have been in use since 1972. This involves passing a declaration that Ireland’s ordinary courts are inadequate to effectively administer justice, justifying the existence of the Special Criminal Court, a …

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