The Policing of Protest: A Shifting Landscape?
CAJ and ICCL (Irish Council for Civil Liberties) have published a report on a recent seminar which brought together activists, civil society, academics and protest groups from across the island to discuss the policing of protest, north and south. The seminar took place in Dublin on 14 March 2024.
The discussions at the seminar indicate that there is much work to be done to ensure that the PSNI and An Garda Síochána fully protect, respect and fulfil the right to protest on an equal basis for all protesters. Perceptions of uneven and biased responses to protest are strong and undermine public trust and public confidence in both services.
To read the report click here.
This seminar and report are part of ICCL and CAJ’s joint ‘Policing for Peace’ project, which is supported by the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust. The seminar was supported by the Community Foundation Ireland and Community Foundation Northern Ireland programme.