Events
Interested in how facial recognition technology (FRT) might be used in policing? What are the ethical considerations in using FRT … Keep reading “10th July 2024 – Webinar: Facial recognition and the NZ Police”
We’re very pleased that Anna Smart, winner of the 2023 NZCCL VUW Law Essay Prize has agreed to present her … Keep reading “23 April 2024 – Webinar: Physical Privacy in Prison”
Our monthly committee meeting are open to anyone who wishes to attend.
A typical meeting includes:
Come and join an informal chat about civil liberties over food/drink at the Southern Cross Bar in Wellington. This time’s … Keep reading “Nov 7th – Let’s Talk: new govt & new year”
Is oversight of the police working in New Zealand? The IPCA (Independent Police Conduct Authority) can investigate complaints but the … Keep reading “Let’s Talk: Police oversight and the toothless IPCA”
How do you feel about the increasing use of facial recognition in public places? Should supermarkets be allowed to use … Keep reading “Let’s Talk: facial recognition”
As you will have seen from our work over the last couple of years, NZCCL has put considerable effort into … Keep reading “Event 13 April – Strengthening Democracy through Open Government”
Our monthly committee meeting are open to anyone who wishes to attend.
A typical meeting includes:
Our monthly committee meeting are open to anyone who wishes to attend, either in-person or online.
A typical meeting includes:… Keep reading “Dates of Meetings in 2022”
This has been postponed due to the national Covid lockdown.
We’re having a social gathering at Leuven Belgian Beer Cafe… Keep reading “Social: Civil drinks (postponed)”
Amnesty International, NZ Council for Civil Liberties and Just Speak invite you to an evening workshop to explore an initiative … Keep reading “Aotearoa Prison & Police Watchdog”
The Committee of the NZ Council for Civil Liberties make its monthly meetings open to anyone who wishes to attend,
Transparency International and the PSA are hosting a discussion of the proposed changes to New Zealand's whistleblowing laws.
… Keep reading “Webinar: Top of the world – but is this real?”New Zealand
The National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Otago is hosting New Ec(h)o systems: Democracy in … Keep reading “New Ec(h)o systems: Democracy in the Age of Social Media”
Join our expert panel lead by our Chairperson Thomas Beagle for a discussion of the impact of facial recognition on … Keep reading “Panel: Facial Recognition & Human Rights”
We are hosting a panel discussion about Statistics New Zealand’s Algorithm Charter, at 6:00pm on Wednesday, 26 February in … Keep reading “Algorithm Charter – panel discussion”
FYI tool to help make an Official Information Act requests.
Office of the Privacy Commissioner if you have concerns about your privacy.
Aotearoa Justice Watch to anonymously tell someone about a problem you’ve encountered with our justice system including police and prisons.