Round up of civil liberty news for April/May 2012.

“…the concentration of power and the subjection of individuals will increase…in the same proportion as their ignorance.” 

Alexis de Tocqueville, … Keep reading “Record keeping and human rights”

Round up of civil liberty news for March 2012.

AGE DISCRIMINATION

39-year-old banned from bar for being 'too old'

A … Keep reading “Liberty Watch – March 2012”

Round-up of civil liberty news for February 2012.

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Barring disabled kids ‘inexcusable’

Hampstead School principal Peter … Keep reading “Liberty Watch – February 2012”

Round-up of civil liberty news for January 2012.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

PM admits changes at airports possible

Prime Minister John Key … Keep reading “Liberty Watch – January 2012”

Back in August 2011 we wrote about the New Zealand Police censoring the Greencross site – a website arguing for … Keep reading “Police defend censorship of website”

Round-up of civil liberty news for November and December 2011. There is also our yearly review.

CHILDREN AND YOUNG

The past year has seen continuing challenges to the values of privacy, not just from the state, but employers, teachers, … Keep reading “Liberty Watch Yearly Review 2011”

Round-up of civil liberty news for October 2011.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Police ‘Smart on Crime’, not “Tough on Crime”

“Claims that … Keep reading “Liberty Watch – October 2011”

The New Zealand Council for Civil Liberties will be holding its AGM followed by a public lecture.

Public Lecture

Cynthia Laberge was the 2008-2009 InternetNZ Senior Research Fellow in Cyberlaw at Victoria University of Wellington. 

The Introduction to her … Keep reading “National Security vs Personal Privacy”

As the agency responsible for upholding the law it is obvious that the police have a duty to operate within … Keep reading “Why are we encouraging the police to break the law?”

Round-up of civil liberty news for September 2011.

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Reporting Child Abuse

A package to make it … Keep reading “Liberty Watch – September 2011”

Round-up of civil liberty news for August 2011.

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Government Accused of Choking the Voice of Young

As discussed on the telephone a short time ago, this is a request from the New Zealand Police to close

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”

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”

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”

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”

Round-up of civil liberty news for March 2011 (final version updated on 3/4/2011).

Law Societies Concerns over Alcohol Reform bill