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Irelandās oldest independent human rights body. Find out more & sign up for updates: http://iccl.ie
@iccl.bsky.socialThis situation must be resolved urgently for the sake of people who are held in possibly unnecessary detention, people who are facing serious criminal charges without legal advice, and for victims of crimes of who are not seeing cases progress. @lawsocietyireland.bsky.social
@iccl.bsky.socialMonths into the Minister for Justiceās new criminal legal aid scheme, many courts are at a standstill. Vulnerable people feel some of the worst impacts.
We urge the Minister to engage in mediation and to work towards a resolution in the interests of access to justice.
@ipsc.bsky.socialReposted by @iccl.bsky.socialMore than 160 great civil society organisations and groups have endorsed our National March for Palestine on Saturday. Join us, 1pm, Garden of Remembrance. #FreePalestine
@iccl.bsky.socialICCL is one of the 185+ organisations which have signed this statement and we stand in full solidarity with @enareurope.bsky.social. The prospect of Europe's largest anti-racism network losing its core funding raises profound concerns for civil society across Europe.
@iccl.bsky.socialWould you like to be a Legal Observer?
Our next training is on Thurs 15 Oct in Galway, 6pm-9pm.
We'll cover everything you need to know including the role, responsibilities and the relevant criminal law on the right to protest and public order.
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@iccl.bsky.socialā° There are less than 48 hours left to apply for this role! ā° Deadline is 2pm this Friday 2 October. More information including a full job description at the link below.
@abeba.blacksky.appReposted by @iccl.bsky.socialHuge congratulations to our colleagues at @iccl.bsky.social on this win!
In a landmark ruling on 25 Sep, the ICCL secured a precedent that will reshape how Big Tech companies defend themselves in GDPR class actions that impact their operations across the entire EU
@iccl.bsky.socialAlso attending were @cajni.bsky.social, @finucanecentre.bsky.social, @amnestyni.bsky.social & Amnesty International Ireland.
Read ICCL's opening statement and submission š
@iccl.bsky.socialThe law essentially allows State officials to control what questions they will, or will not, answer in UK-led investigations. Investigators will not be able to obtain, test and pursue evidence to establish the facts of the Stateās actions, decisions or failures in relation to deaths or incidents.
@iccl.bsky.socialIts provisions fail to ensure that the State will meet its Article 2 ECHR obligations by ensuring that its cooperation with these investigations is independent, effective, subject to adequate public scrutiny, and adequately involves the next-of-kin of victims and survivors.
@iccl.bsky.socialToday 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.
@iccl.bsky.socialA six-month trial of live facial recognition technology in Londonās railway stations cost more than Ā£320,000 and almost 100 hours of police officersā time.
It ended in one false match against a watchlist of suspects and no arrests.
@iccl.bsky.socialThe rights and liberties that we have all worked so hard to gain and protect are under threat. Funding cuts and sanctions are being inflicted on human rights defenders. The landscape in which we work and seek funding is becoming increasingly uncertain. This is the fight of our lives.
@iccl.bsky.socialWe 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 ā¬500 each.
@johnnyryan.bsky.socialReposted by @iccl.bsky.socialImportant 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.bsky.socialThe 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.
@iccl.bsky.socialCome 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.
@iccl.bsky.socialAttacks on elected representatives have no place in our democracy.
We wish Michael Healy-Rae well and a swift recovery.
@iccl.bsky.socialAt 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.
@thejournal.ieReposted by @iccl.bsky.socialAn 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.
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