Liberty Watch – August 2011
Round-up of civil liberty news for August 2011.
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Police censor political website
… Keep reading “Police censor political website”As discussed on the telephone a short time ago, this is a request from the New Zealand Police to close
Liberty Watch – July 2011
Round-up of civil liberty news for July 2011.
ADOPTION
56-year-old adoption laws queried
An adoption advocacy group has filed a … Keep reading “Liberty Watch – July 2011”
Defining a charity
When the government in its efficiency drive gets around to reorganising the Charities Commission, we hope that it will adopt … Keep reading “Defining a charity”
Liberty Watch – June 2011
Round-up of civil liberty news for June 2011.
AGE DISCRIMINATION
Jury exemption at 65 'could be ageism'
The Human Rights … Keep reading “Liberty Watch – June 2011”
Submission on Credit Reporting Privacy Code Amendment No 5
This submission, from the New Zealand Council for Civil Liberties (NZCCL), concerns the addition of further powers to credit rating … Keep reading “Submission on Credit Reporting Privacy Code Amendment No 5”
Liberty Watch – May 2011
Round-up of civil liberty news for May 2011.
AGE DISCRIMINATION
Unlawful student loan changes in Budget?
Changes proposed to the … Keep reading “Liberty Watch – May 2011”
Submission: Sentencing (Aggravating Factors) Bill
Oral submission to the Law and Order Select Committee in respect of the Sentencing (Aggravating Factors) Amendment Bill.
From … Keep reading “Submission: Sentencing (Aggravating Factors) Bill”
Obituary: George Barton
George Barton recently died in Wellington. He was a long time member and supporter of the Council over many years.… Keep reading “Obituary: George Barton”
Why flag burning counts as freedom of speech
Lawyer Steven Price writes strongly in defence of freedom of speech in the Dominion Post (also on his blog… Keep reading “Why flag burning counts as freedom of speech”
Liberty Watch – April 2011
Round-up of civil liberty news for April 2011.
Petrobras Oil Survey
East Coast Maori plan to take a complaint to … Keep reading “Liberty Watch – April 2011”
Prisoners and the Right to Vote
Prior to 16 December 2010 prisoners who had been sentenced to preventative detention or imprisoned for a term of 3 … Keep reading “Prisoners and the Right to Vote”
Liberty Watch – March 2011
Round-up of civil liberty news for March 2011 (final version updated on 3/4/2011).
Law Societies Concerns over Alcohol Reform bill
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MyFone.mobi is a device that enables people to view both the traffic and the content of texts from other people's … Keep reading “MyFone”
Council Requirements for Mown Lawns
One of the more intriguing inquiries received by NZCCL has been about council requirements for ratepayers to mow their lawns, … Keep reading “Council Requirements for Mown Lawns”
Submissions on the Criminal Procedure Reform Bill
Tony Ellis has made a submission on the Criminal Procedure (Reform and Modernisation) Bill, raising some issues with the … Keep reading “Submissions on the Criminal Procedure Reform Bill”
Gang Patches in Whanganui
The NZ Council for Civil Liberties is gratified that the High Court has ruled that the law banning gang insignia … Keep reading “Gang Patches in Whanganui”
Riff-Raff are people too
The New Zealand Council for Civil Liberties is alarmed and dismayed that a bunch of business people can think they … Keep reading “Riff-Raff are people too”
Submission: Review of Official Information Act
The Council's submission to the Law Commission's review of the Official Information Act.
1. Aims and Purposes
The New Zealand … Keep reading “Submission: Review of Official Information Act”
SIS Amendment Bill extends powers?
The SIS Amendment Bill has been introduced along with its Regulatory Impact Statement.
The authors of the Bill describe … Keep reading “SIS Amendment Bill extends powers?”