Failure to provide asylum seeker with accommodation a breach of Minister’s obligations irishtimes.com/crime-law/cour…

🚀LAUNCHING TODAY🚀 HOLDING OUR OWN: a guide to non-policing solutions to serious youth violence The start of a ground-breaking campaign collab to move away from police + punishment and give power + resources back to communities so our young people can thrive #HoldingOurOwn

INAR, the Irish Network Against Racism @inarireland, has been commissioned by the Policing Authority to undertake research on the policing experiences of people of African descent and Brazilians in Ireland.

"The barriers to accessing abortion constitute ongoing human rights violations" - Doireann Ansbro. "It's time for the State to recognise that access to abortion is a private matter between an individual and their doctor. The State must stop policing women's private decisions."

"Independent, effective investigations into complaints against Gardaí and oversight of Garda compliance with human rights are crucial if we are to maintain trust and confidence in our police service", writes Doireann Ansbro. thejournal.ie/readme/policin…

Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill won't oblige Garda Commissioner to co-operate with new policing ombudsman in a timely manner - one of several flaws in the legislation implementing recommendations of the Commission on the Future of Policing irishexaminer.com/news/arid-4113…

BREAKING 174 organisations representing human rights, migrants and refugees, anti-slavery, women, LGBTQI+ folk and disabled people call for MPs and House of Lords to demand the Government ditch its shockingly cruel and shameful Migration Bill #StopTheBill

#UK: Keep calm & respect diversity -Victor Madrigal-Borloz: Abusive rhetoric by politicians, media & social commentators has led to increasingly hateful speech against #LGBT persons & could endanger achievements to address discrimination in 🇬🇧 ow.ly/sqfp50OlCsF

"The red herring at the heart of this political story is that objections and legal concerns about FRT are holding up the introduction of body-worn cameras." Our Executive Director @liamherrick on facial recognition tech in The Irish Times today. irishtimes.com/opinion/2023/0…

Today we're in Derry's Guildhall with CAJ co-hosting a roundtable discussion on racial profiling in law enforcement. Today is the first in a series of North-South seminars we will hold on policing and police reform to produce recommendations for both jurisdictions.

ICCL is hiring! We're recruiting a Criminal Justice Policy Officer to join our team to work on research and policy programmes in the area of criminal justice reform, procedural rights, emergency powers and policing. More info can be found here 👇 iccl.ie/2023/were-hiri…

Really looking forward to our event on the highly problematic Special Criminal Court this Friday. We have a stellar line up of speakers! Register here: iccl.ie/news/roundtabl…

With thanks to Ireland at UN in Geneva for the invitation! The importance of protecting civil society has never been so important worldwide, and we still have work to do in Ireland eg on funding+ freedom for all to advocate for civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights.

Chief Justice: Civil legal aid reform system comparable to pre-1970s healthcare irishlegal.com/articles/chief…

Listen back to last night's john creedon show-a beautiful, musical tribute to Sinéad O'Connor. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. rte.ie/radio/radio1/j… #SineadOConnor

Businesses who are complicit in human rights abuses won't change until due diligence and accountability are provided for by law. See Shane Darcy blog below.

🚨Only a couple of days left to apply to be our new Head of Research and Policy! 🚨 Deadline is 5pm on Friday 6th October. More info can be found here👇 iccl.ie/news/were-hiri…

Two days left to apply for my position Irish Council for Civil Liberties 🏳️‍🌈 (now called Head of Research and Policy). I'll be leaving in early November. DM if you have any questions about applying.

If child benefit is a universal payment, why are the children most in need excluded? Our op-ed in the Irish Times on why Child Benefit, or an equivalent payment, must finally be extended to children in Direct Provision in #Budget2024. irishtimes.com/opinion/2023/1…

🆘🆘 from our UNRWA staff in northern #Gaza. Nearly three weeks of non-stop bombardments from the Israeli Forces as the death toll increases. Our staff report they cannot find food, water or medical care. The smell of death is everywhere as bodies are left lying on the roads