ICCL is conducting a human rights analysis of the commitments outlined in the draft Programme for Government.
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 Submission to the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance
ICCL met members of ECRI during its November 2024 monitoring mission to Ireland.
ICCL urges parties to reform justice system, block surveillance and protect minorities
Civil liberties organisation launches its election manifesto.
Facial recognition tech could mean innocent people being misidentified as criminal suspects
ICCL calls for all political parties to abandon plans for discriminatory tech in policing ahead of general election.
Answering FAQs about Facial Recognition Technology
So what now? If you’re as concerned about FRT as we are, share this page with your friends and family; talk to each other about the dangers of this technology; tell your public representatives that you oppose the introduction of …
‘Scrap plans for facial recognition tech’ says man wrongfully arrested in the US
Robert Williams was wrongfully arrested in the US and is calling on the Minister for Justice not to introduce facial recognition tech into Irish policing.
‘Police Surveillance North and South: Covert Intelligence, Facial Recognition Technology, Oversight and Human Rights’ Conference Report
16 May 2024 The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) and the Committee on the Administration of Justice (CAJ) have produced a conference report of the the Police Surveillance North and South: Covert Intelligence, Facial Recognition Technology, Oversight and Human …
Justice Committee highlights serious deficiencies with Facial Recognition Technology bill
27 February 2024 Committee asks An Garda Síochána to clarify how they intend to use FRT; calls on Justice Minister to address discrimination and accuracy concerns The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice has today [Tuesday] published its pre-legislative scrutiny report …
ICCL and DRI present to Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice on Draft General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill 2023
13 February 2024 ICCL Senior Policy Officer Olga Cronin, along with our colleagues at Digital Rights Ireland (DRI) presented to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice on the Draft General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill 2023. …
Policing Facial Recognition Technologies: Expert briefing note
10 May 2023 The Irish Council for Civil Liberties, along with colleagues from Digital Rights Ireland, the UCD Centre for Digital Policy, University College Cork, Maynooth University and the University of Galway, have prepared a full briefing note for all …
Expert Letter to the Data Protection Commissioner: Policing FRT
13 April 2023 The Irish Council for Civil Liberties, along with Digital Rights Ireland and academics from the UCD Centre for Digital Policy, the University of Galway, Maynooth University and University College Cork, has written a letter to Data Protection …
Expert Letter to Oireachtas Cabinet Members: Policing FRT
20 June 2022 In relation to recent proposals for policing facial recognition technology in Ireland, experts from UCD, ICCL, Maynooth and UCC sent the following document to Oireachtas cabinet members today, June 20, 2022. We states that concerns regarding mass …