Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | Michael McGrath Commissioner | Exchange of views on European democracy shield and role of civil society | — |
| 30 Jun 2025 | Michael McGrath Commissioner | Exchange of views on European democracy shield and role of civil society | SRC |
| 15 Feb 2024 | Eleonora Ocello Cabinet member | DSA | — |
| 15 Feb 2024 | Eleonora Ocello Cabinet member | DSA | SRC |
Mission & Goals
ICCL has been at the forefront of every major rights advance in Irish society for over 40 years: we helped legalise homosexuality, divorce, contraception, and gay marriage. We drove police reform, defending suspects' rights during dark times of political violence. ICCL was founded by Mary Robinson, who later became UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, and Kader Asmal, who later became a Minister in Nelson Mandela’s Government.
EU Legislative Interests
General Data Protection Regulation, AI Act, ePrivacy Regulation, Digital Fairness Act, Digital Markets Act, Digital Services Act, Digital Governance Act, data protection, AVMSD, competition, Data Health Space.
Communication Activities
Dissemination of research, publications, media commentary, social media, speaking, testifying.
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
The International Network of Civil Liberties Organizations (INCLO). https://www.inclo.net The Civil Liberties Union for Europe (Liberties) https://www.liberties.eu European Digital Rights (EDRi) https://edri.org Legal Experts Advisory Panel of Fair Trails https://www.fairtrials.org/legal-experts-advisory-panel#justicia. The Irish Coalition for Business and Human Rights.
Organisation Members
Affiliate members of ICCL: Irish Penal Reform Trust, National Women's Council of Ireland, Children's Rights Alliance, Clondalkin Travellers Group, Irish Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Irish National Teachers Organisation, and the Irish Association of Social Workers. ICCL is itself an affiliate member of the National Women's Council of Ireland. ICCL is affiliated with: The International Network of Civil Liberties Organizations (INCLO). https://www.inclo.net/ The Civil Liberties Union for Europe (Liberties) https://www.liberties.eu Legal Experts Advisory Panel of Fair Trails https://www.fairtrials.org/legal-experts-advisory-panel#justicia. European Digital Rights (EDRi) https://edri.org