The New Zealand Council for Civil Liberties welcomes the decision by the Supreme Court today, that the legislation that denied … Keep reading “Media release: Welcome prisoner voting decisions from the Supreme Court”
It’s been an interesting year for civil liberties with events, particularly overseas, bringing up some new ways of looking at … Keep reading “Chairperson’s Report 2018”
The NZ Council for Civil Liberties is disappointed to see the law allowing Customs to demand people unlock their digital … Keep reading “Media release: Customs new powers an unjustified invasion of privacy”
The NZ Council for Civil Liberties is concerned that the members of the Five Eyes spy network (NZ, Australia, USA, … Keep reading “NZCCL concern at Five Eyes plan to break encryption”
The recent Right to Privacy in New Zealand report submitted by Privacy International to the UN Human Rights Council highlights … Keep reading “Privacy International Report on NZ expresses concerns around Five Eyes membership”
It has become a truism that that Official Information Act needs to be fixed.
Ask any journalist and for every … Keep reading “Media release: A Better Official Information Act”
The Official Information Act is the legal expression of a very simple idea – we've got a right … Keep reading “A Better Official Information Act”
The Minister for Immigration, Iain Lees-Galloway, should ensure prominent human rights voices are able to be heard at the International … Keep reading “Media release: Immigration Minister called on to uphold New Zealand’s human rights reputation”
Surveillance is a civil liberties issue says NZCCL
In a report published yesterday the IGIS found that the GCSB was … Keep reading “Media release: IGIS report ignores morality of NZ spying in South Pacific”
The NZ Herald has published an article about New Zealand's lack of laws against hate speech.
… Keep reading “Concerns raised over protection from hate speech in NZ’s legislation”Police and the Ministry
Text of the NZ Council for Civil Liberties submission re the Privacy Bill.
The NZ Council for … Keep reading “Submission: Privacy Bill”
Contrary to reporting last year, it seems that the Government currently has no plans to reform the Official Information … Keep reading “Media release: Disappointment as Government says it has no plans to reform the Official Information Act”
Corrections is introducing double-bunking at Arohata Upper Prison.
For those people uncertain as to what double-bunking is, it’s confining two … Keep reading “Blog: No Double-Bunking, No Prison Expansion”
The New Zealand Council for Civil Liberties has made the following submission to the Crimes Amendment Bill.
The New … Keep reading “Submission: Against the crime of blasphemy”
As you may have heard, the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security has established a Reference Group and New Zealand Council … Keep reading “The IGIS Reference Group: a toe inside the tent”
Occasionally we publish guest articles about matters relevant to civil liberties in New Zealand. The following article discusses an important … Keep reading “Guest article: Public registers & privacy – NZ DNS introduces IRPO”
The recent court case in Wellington where evidence was withheld from the defendant and their lawyer in the name of … Keep reading “Secret evidence unacceptable”
The government has announced that it plans to formally recognise the ability of the courts to declare that a law … Keep reading “Government to strengthen NZ Bill of Rights”
The New Zealand Council for Civil Liberties encourages Parliament to pass the End of Life Choice Bill.
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