Submission: Screen Industry Workers Bill
The NZ Council for Civil Liberties made a submission to the Select Committee considering the Screen Industry Workers Bill.… Keep reading “Submission: Screen Industry Workers Bill”
NZCCL response to the Covid-19 Public Health Response Bill
We were recently asked if we would provide feedback on the government’s draft Covid-19 Public Health Response Bill. This … Keep reading “NZCCL response to the Covid-19 Public Health Response Bill”
Co-signed: Statement on the COVID-19 response from civil society members of OGP Steering Committee
The New Zealand Council for Civil Liberties endorses and co-signs the letter from the OGP Steering Committee about Covid-19 and … Keep reading “Co-signed: Statement on the COVID-19 response from civil society members of OGP Steering Committee”
Submission: Electoral (Registration of Sentenced Prisoners) Amendment Bill
The Council is disappointed that the Electoral (Registration of Sentenced Prisoners) Amendment Bill continues the fiction that voting is not … Keep reading “Submission: Electoral (Registration of Sentenced Prisoners) Amendment Bill”
Guest post: Bail can’t be subverted for COVID-19 purposes
Douglas Ewen, barrister and member of the NZCCL, has written to Solicitor-General Una Jagose about what he views as unreasonable … Keep reading “Guest post: Bail can’t be subverted for COVID-19 purposes”
Submission: Vaping Bill
The Council made a submission on the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Vaping) Amendment Bill due to our concerns with
Pandemic response – recommended reading
Some useful articles about civil liberties during a pandemic. Last updated 7 May 2020.
Civil Liberties
Coronavirus Tech Handbook – … Keep reading “Pandemic response – recommended reading”
End the Police Armed Response Team trials
The NZ Council for Civil Liberties has co-signed the open letter from Just Speak calling for an end to the … Keep reading “End the Police Armed Response Team trials”
Civil liberties during a pandemic
There is no doubt that our government will need to take on exceptional powers to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic … Keep reading “Civil liberties during a pandemic”
Submission: TIPC emergency service access to location information
The Council has made a submission to the Privacy Commisioner concerning the proposed extensions to the Telecommunications Information Privacy Code. … Keep reading “Submission: TIPC emergency service access to location information”
Oral submission: APEC 2021 Bill
Following up on our written submission we also appeared before the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Select Committee to make … Keep reading “Oral submission: APEC 2021 Bill”
Submission: APEC 2021 Bill
The Council opposes the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC 2021) Bill.
As the strongest democracy in APEC, New Zealand has … Keep reading “Submission: APEC 2021 Bill”
Algorithm Charter – panel discussion
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”
Submission: Public Service Legislation Bill
The Council makes 13 recommendations in our submission on the Public Service Legislation Bill. Our recommendations include
- Expanding the
Submission: Algorithm Charter
The Council welcomes the government’s Algorithm Charter, and has many suggestions for an effective process that puts people’s rights … Keep reading “Submission: Algorithm Charter”
No to police patrolling in armed squads
The New Zealand Council for Civil Liberties strongly objects to the Armed Responders trial by Police that is currently underway, … Keep reading “No to police patrolling in armed squads”
Government’s half measure fails to fix prisoner voting
The NZCCL is disappointed that the Government continues to support the idea that prisoners in New Zealand don't have the … Keep reading “Government’s half measure fails to fix prisoner voting”
Against pre-crime – Control Order Bill oral submission
We made the folllowing oral submission to the Select Committee overseeing the Terrorism Suppression (Control Orders) Bill. (See our … Keep reading “Against pre-crime – Control Order Bill oral submission”
Chairperson’s Report 2019
Issues and events in NZ
Christchurch Massacre
The most significant event this year in New Zealand was undoubtedly the Christchurch … Keep reading “Chairperson’s Report 2019”
Meeting Dates for 2020
The Committee of the NZ Council for Civil Liberties make its monthly meetings open to anyone who wishes to attend, … Keep reading “Meeting Dates for 2020”