Today we spoke to the Oireachtas Justice Committee about the draft Troubles Legacy Bill. It is our view that the Bill, which provides for the State's cooperation with UK-led Troubles-related investigations, does not comply with our international ECHR obligations. www.iccl.ie/news/draft-t...

A six-month trial of live facial recognition technology in London’s railway stations cost more than £320,000 and almost 100 hours of police officers’ time. It ended in one false match against a watchlist of suspects and no arrests. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Trial of live facial recognition in London stations ends with no arrests

Freedom of information request finds six-month trial cost £320,000, used almost 100 police hours and led to just one – false – alert

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We need your help. As we mark 50 years of ICCL, we're launching an urgent campaign to protect our rights, liberty and democracy. We're looking for 100 people who share our belief in rights and liberties, and our determination to defend them, to donate €500 each. www.iccl.ie/the-fight-of...

The fight of our lives.

The rights and liberties that we have worked so hard to gain and protect are under threat. This is the fight of our lives.

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Important breakthrough in Europe's icebreaker Big Tech class action opens the path for class actions to hold Big Tech accountable using the GDPR. ICCL v Microsoft class action update... Full decision in link --> enforce.ie/digital-data...

ICCL secures landmark precedent against Big Tech - Enforce

Class action will target “Real-Time Bidding” (RTB) data breach in Microsoft’s advertising system, and is anticipated to affect Microsoft’s operations across the EU

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Hear us Now! at the 15th annual March for Choice, this September 26th in Dublin. Meet us at 2pm outside the Department of Health before we march to the Dáil. Share this post far and wide and show your interest by clicking "interested" on our facebook event page, link in our tree.

The Irish State is failing people who experienced human rights violations and miscarriages of justice. Ireland has clear legal obligations to address and investigate these incidents. The lack of any systematic legacy investigative processes must be remedied. www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20...

Garda watchdog faces legal action over lack of investigations into Troubles incidents

Action initiated by son of Martin Doherty, who was shot dead by loyalist gunmen at the Widow Scallan’s pub in 1994

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Come and work with us! We are looking for a new Office and Operations Manager to work across our operations, finance and governance. The deadline for applications is 2pm on Friday 2 October and you'll find a full job spec at the link below. #jobfairy www.iccl.ie/news/vacancy...

Could you be ICCL's new Office and Operations Manager?

The deadline to apply is 2pm on Friday 2 October 2026.

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Attacks on elected representatives have no place in our democracy. We wish Michael Healy-Rae well and a swift recovery. www.rte.ie/news/ireland...

Michael Healy-Rae returns home to Kerry after assault

Independent TD Michael Healy-Rae has returned home to Kilgarvan in Co Kerry, after he was injured during an assault in Dublin yesterday.

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At ICCL we believe in human rights, equality and dignity for all. We hope that as many people as possible will take to the streets this weekend to tell Donald Trump that he and his policies are not what we stand for here in Ireland. Join a protest this weekend if you can and make your voice heard.

An Irish human rights group has contacted Dublin City Council to ask why it refused permission for posters advertising an anti-Trump protest to be erected in the capital. US President Donald Trump is due to arrive in Ireland on Saturday for a two-day visit. jrnl.ie/7157591

Human rights group asks Dublin City Council why it refused permission for Trump protest poster

The ICCL said in the letter that the right to freedom of expression is provided for in the Irish Constitution, as well as the European Convention of Human Rights.

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We are looking for a new Office and Operations Manager who will work to support our operational, finance and governance functions. This role is an integral part of our team, ensuring the smooth and successful operation of the organisation, its office and finances. www.iccl.ie/news/vacancy...

Could you be ICCL's new Office and Operations Manager?

The deadline to apply is 2pm on Friday 2 October 2026.

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No rationale, research or evidence has been presented by the Justice Minister for his proposed changes restricting citizenship access. These plans that are simply aimed at making Ireland a hostile place for migrants who contribute so much to our economy and society. www.iccl.ie/news/citizen...

Citizenship proposals will destroy a crucial route to integration

Human rights organisations express serious concerns about proposals that will significantly restrict access to Irish citizenship.

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🗞️We have just issued a joint statement on proposed changes to citizenship requirements. The proposals risk undermining a crucial route to integration. 🔗Read the full statement: www.irishrefugeecouncil.ie/media-centre...

Very welcome news in today's @irishexaminer.bsky.social that Fiosru is investigating all the circumstances leading to Evan Fitzgerald's last year. ICCL has previously highlighted the concerning nature of the Garda involvement with Evan before his death. www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...

Fiosrú opens investigation into death of Evan Fitzgerald following garda firearms sting

The Carlow man was facing firearms charges with two friends when he died outside a shopping centre in June 2025

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Alongside our international INCLO colleagues, we wrote to @ec.europa.eu President Ursula @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu and the Hague Group this week, urging them to respond immediately to the newly imposed US sanctions against International Criminal Court judges.

An important decision in Austria: The Austrian Data Protection Authority has found that police actions in using facial recognition tech to identify a man at a protest and conduct a criminal investigation into him (he was innocent) were unlawful. @epicenter.works epicenter.works/en/content/a...

Austrian Data Protection Authority finds police's use of ex post facial recognition to be unlawful

A photo taken at a protest, an automated comparison with a database containing more than 600,000 faces, and a criminal investigation targeting an innocent person. We filed a complaint, and the DSB rul...

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Last year we investigated the Department of Justice's use of chatbots in immigration services and identified serious issues. www.irishexaminer.com/news/politic...

Department of Justice criticised for using AI to manage immigration status of applicants

Irish Council for Civil Liberties said shortcomings in system 'present a real risk of harm to some of the most vulnerable people in our society'

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Will Meta introduce protections for children in Ireland and Europe using its platforms, as it has committed to do for children in the US? That’s our question after the landmark $16.68 billion settlement reached in a US lawsuit this week.

Today FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) and ICCL are in Geneva warning UN member states that progress has stalled in addressing longstanding Irish human rights issues, including the State's failure to update and improve civil legal aid and anti-discrimination laws. www.iccl.ie/news/flac-ic...

Concerns about Ireland’s human rights performance raised at UN in Geneva

FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) will deliver a statement at the UN in Geneva on behalf of FLAC and ICCL as part of the UPR process (Universal Periodic Review).

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Gardaí routinely question Irish journalists in an effort to identify their confidential sources. That's one of the findings of new research by @cianoconcubhair.bsky.social and Glory Anumudu of @maynoothuniversity.ie which we were proud to partner on. www.iccl.ie/news/an-gard...

An Garda Síochána routinely questions journalists in attempts to identify their confidential sources

The first-ever study of crime and security journalism in Ireland is based on interviews with journalists working in the North and South of Ireland.

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I was on @rteradio1.bsky.social Morning Ireland today to talk about my @researchireland.ie–funded project with the @iccl.bsky.social on the Role of Crime and Security Journalism in Irish Democracy www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

Gardaí questioning crime journalists for confidential sources

A new report has found that many crime journalists in the Republic of Ireland have been questioned by Gardaí about their confidential sources, raising concerns about source protection, surveillance an...

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We're so happy to welcome Amnesty Ireland, @frontlinedefenders.bsky.social, and @iccl.bsky.social as sponsors for the #GALAS2026, Ireland's only LGBTQ+ awards, returning to the Dublin Royal Convention Centre on Saturday, October 3.

RIP Judge Bernard Barton. We worked alongside Judge Barton in recent years in our - ultimately unsuccessful - shared efforts to see juries retained in defamation proceedings. He was a strong defender of the right to trial before a jury of one's peers. www.irishlegal.com/articles/jud...

Judge Bernard Barton

Former High Court judge Mr Bernand Barton has passed away after a short illness. 

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The Justice Minister's criminal legal aid changes are undermining access to justice and people's fundamental rights. They will especially impact people in vulnerable situations - such as people struggling with homelessness or addiction. We call on the Minister to reverse this policy immediately.

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Well done to Osgur and all those who campaigned with and for him. It is shocking that this has taken 50 years. A public inquiry into the Garda 'Heavy Gang' is essential.

Irish Council for Civil Liberties 🏳️‍🌈@iccl.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Osgur Breatnach's wrongful conviction for the 1976 Sallins Train Robbery was today declared a miscarriage of justice. This is a huge step for Osgur and his campaign. An independent public inquiry must follow. @cajni.bsky.social @amnesty.org @finucanecentre.bsky.social www.rte.ie/news/2026/07...

Osgur Breatnach's wrongful conviction for the 1976 Sallins Train Robbery was today declared a miscarriage of justice. This is a huge step for Osgur and his campaign. An independent public inquiry must follow. @cajni.bsky.social @amnesty.org @finucanecentre.bsky.social www.rte.ie/news/2026/07...

Sallins conviction declared miscarriage of justice

The wrongful conviction of Osgur Breatnach for the Sallins train robbery half a century ago has now been declared a miscarriage of justice.

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Are you LGBTQ+ and living in the Republic of Ireland? The CROSSROADS wants to hear about your experiences of safety, belonging, discrimination, online hostility and public life in Ireland today. crossroadsstudy.typeform.com/crossroads

The government is giving An Garda Síochána access to facial recognition technology and other biometric tools to identify and track us. This puts our rights at risk! Sign our petition to stop facial recognition technology www.iccl.ie/i-do-not-con... #FRT #biometricanalysis

A healthy democracy requires strong and vibrant culture, media and civil society. During the Irish Presidency, Ireland will chair negotiations on the EU's next seven-year budget. We are working in the Future of Europe Coalition to protect funding for our cultural, media and civil society sectors.