INCLO welcomes historic win against UK mass surveillance regime

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Strasbourg, 14 September 2018 In a landmark win for seven INCLO members, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled that the United Kingdom’s mass surveillance practices violate privacy and freedom of expression. Led by Liberty, seven INCLO members joined …

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Outcome of Amnesty case highlights flaws in Electoral Act

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This op-ed by Liam Herrick appeared in the Irish Times on 31 July 2018 For community and voluntary organisations across Ireland, yesterday’s settlement of the court proceedings between Amnesty International Ireland and the Standards in Public Office Commission (SIPOC) brought …

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Opinion: should we allow foreign donations to support the activities of Irish civil society organisations?

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by Professor Ray Murphy (Irish Centre for Human Rights) Civil society organisations such as the Irish Council for Civil Liberties and Amnesty International play a vital role in promoting human rights and fundamental freedoms. One of the chief ways they do this is by holding …