Liberty Watch – January 2013
Round up of civil liberty news for January 2013.
Criminal Justice
Inmates awarded $453,875 compensation
New Zealand prisoners have … Keep reading “Liberty Watch – January 2013”
NZCCL Meeting with Constitutional Advisory Panel
The NZCCL will be having a meeting with a representative of the Constitutional Advisory Panel.
This meeting will take place … Keep reading “NZCCL Meeting with Constitutional Advisory Panel”
Liberty Watch – December 2012
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Prison smoking ban ruled unlawful
A judge has ruled a prison smoking ban is unlawful. Justice Gilbert … Keep reading “Liberty Watch – December 2012”
The role of the GCSB
GCSB in the spotlight
In an article in the Herald on Tuesday December 18, Keith Locke raises some awkward questions … Keep reading “The role of the GCSB”
Family Court Reform Bill
Family Court Proceeding Reform Bill
The Family Court Proceedings Reform Bill results from considerable consultation over the last year between … Keep reading “Family Court Reform Bill”
The relevance of the Leveson media inquiry to New Zealand
The report of the Leveson inquiry into the ethics, culture and practice of the UK press has now been released. … Keep reading “The relevance of the Leveson media inquiry to New Zealand”
How the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement would undermine New Zealand’s sovereignty
Auckland will play host to the 15th round of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) between 3 and 12 December … Keep reading “How the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement would undermine New Zealand’s sovereignty”
Liberty Watch – November 2012
Round up of civil liberty news for November 2012.
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Drugs detection in schools
Ensuring drug sniffer … Keep reading “Liberty Watch – November 2012”
NZCCL Sub-committee on Constitutional Arrangements
The next meeting for the NZCCL sub-committee on Constitutional Arrangements is scheduled for this Wednesday, 28 November, between 12.00 – … Keep reading “NZCCL Sub-committee on Constitutional Arrangements”
Fabian Society: The Official Information Act 30 years on
On the 30th anniversary of the Official Information Act, it’s worth pausing to ask: is it fit for service? Was … Keep reading “Fabian Society: The Official Information Act 30 years on”
Liberty Watch – October 2012
Liberty Watch returns with a round-up of news for those interested in civil liberties:
NZCCL Annual General Meeting and Talk
The NZ Council for Civil Liberties Annual General Meeting will be held at:
- Thursday 11 October at 6.00
- Mezzanine Meeting
NZCCL’s Sub-committee on Constitutional Arrangements Meetings
You will be aware that the Council is considering the nature and extent of its input into the Constitutional Review
… Keep reading “NZCCL’s Sub-committee on Constitutional Arrangements Meetings” Police brutalise Upper Hutt teens
Stuff reports that Police in Upper Hutt mistreated two teens (aged 16 and 14) after falsely identifying them and taking … Keep reading “Police brutalise Upper Hutt teens”
Democracy failing in Canterbury
The Press has a powerful editorial explaining why the Government's decision to continue suspending democracy at Environment Canterbury is so … Keep reading “Democracy failing in Canterbury”
Book Review: Flying Blind by Roger Brooking
FLYING BLIND by Roger Brooking
Review by Batch Hales
This authoritative book exposes an ongoing scandal within the New Zealand … Keep reading “Book Review: Flying Blind by Roger Brooking”
Liberty Watch – April/May 2012
Round up of civil liberty news for April/May 2012.
Guest blog: what’s wrong with pre-employment credit checks?
In these days of higher unemployment and tougher competition for jobs, a disturbing trend is beginning to emerge in which … Keep reading “Guest blog: what’s wrong with pre-employment credit checks?”
Record keeping and human rights
“…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”
Liberty Watch – March 2012
Round up of civil liberty news for March 2012.