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Irish Council for Civil Liberties Ireland’s leading independent human rights watchdog. We monitor, educate and campaign to secure human rights & equality for everyone.

We're completely independent of government and rely on support from members. Ireland’s leading independent human rights watchdog, which monitors, educates and campaigns in order to secure full enjoyment of human rights for everyone. [email protected]

www.iccl.ie

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We’ve spent 50 years campaigning for civil liberties in Ireland and the fight is far from over. Join at our 50th Anniver...
04/06/2026

We’ve spent 50 years campaigning for civil liberties in Ireland and the fight is far from over. Join at our 50th Anniversary Conference as Mary Carolan interviews former president Dr Mary McAleese about the years and challenges ahead.

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03/06/2026

Olga Cronin, ICCL Senior Policy Officer, spoke at the Oireachtas AI Committee recently, where she shared our position on recommender algorithms and a social media ban for under 16s.

For 50 years, ICCL has defended and promoted civil liberties in Ireland. As we mark this milestone anniversary, we invit...
27/05/2026

For 50 years, ICCL has defended and promoted civil liberties in Ireland. As we mark this milestone anniversary, we invite you to join us for our 50th anniversary conference in partnership with the School of Law, Trinity College Dublin, where we will explore “What next for democracy?”

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Tuesday 16 June, 10am–3.30pm at Trinity Business School

21/05/2026

Olga Cronin, ICCL Senior Policy Officer, spoke at the Oireachtas AI Committee this week, highlighting the work we have done with Digital Rights Ireland to urge An Garda Síochána, Coimisúin Na Meán and the DPC to fully investigate X Grok’s faciitation of the creation of child sexual abuse material and other illegal and harmful content.

ICCL is hiring an Office & Operations Manger!The office is the heart of our organisation and ensuring it runs smoothly i...
21/05/2026

ICCL is hiring an Office & Operations Manger!

The office is the heart of our organisation and ensuring it runs smoothly is an essential role. We are looking for someone experienced in operations, finance and governance. If that sounds like you, then apply before the deadline of 5pm on Sunday 31 May.

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20/05/2026

Emily Williams, ICCL’s Policing & Justice Policy Officer, spoke to RTÉ yesterday about the death of Mr Yves Sakila on Henry Street last week.

We are very concerned about the disproportionate and excessive use of force against Mr Sakila and are calling for the investigations by An Garda Síochána and Fiosrú to be carried out swiftly, thoroughly and transparently.

Read our full statement on our website.

The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) is shocked by and deeply concerned about the death of Mr Yves Sakila on Fri...
19/05/2026

The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) is shocked by and deeply concerned about the death of Mr Yves Sakila on Friday 15 May and the events surrounding it. In the first instance, we extend our deepest condolences to his family and loved ones, and the wider Congolese community.

Read full statement on our website

14/05/2026

The Garda Powers Bill is a wide-ranging piece of legislation which would put all the powers that gardaí have in one place. This was a recommendation of the Commission on the Future of Policing.

While ICCL broadly welcomes this Bill we are concerned that there are no definitions of specific types of searches (e.g., frisk, search, intimate) or information on what rank of gardaí is required to authorise each type; not enough information will be collected in the record of a stop and search; and there is insufficient protection of journalistic privilege.

Join us tomorrow to discuss what a genuinely health-centred approach to drug policy would look like, and what this requi...
12/05/2026

Join us tomorrow to discuss what a genuinely health-centred approach to drug policy would look like, and what this requires in law, policy and practice.
Ireland is at an important moment in the development of our drug policy.

The Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use recommended a move towards a health-centred approach to drug policy. This event will bring together people from across different communities, sectors and areas of expertise to support informed discussion on what a genuinely health-centred approach to drug use could look like and what this requires in law, policy and practice.

11/05/2026

A new Bill was published last week which would allow gardaí to access any CCTV operated by a public body (live access or recorded footage) without any authorisation process.

It would also allow the Garda Commissioner to designate public areas with "a pattern of criminal activity" as Crime Prevention Zones (for up to two years). Gardaí would be able to put up cameras in those zones without having to go through an authorisation process.

(The Bill doesn't define "a pattern of criminal activity".)
This is a deeply concerning attempt to remove the current safeguards which prevent inappropriate use of CCTV by Gardaí in public places.

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