NZ Council for Civil Liberties

Articles

Media release: Papers please!

“The majority of New Zealanders should be reeling after the quick succession of announcements by the government this week,” said Thomas Beagle, chair of the New Zealand Council for Civil Liberties (NZCCL), in reference to the Immigration (Enhanced Risk Management) Amendment Bill, the Policing Amendment Bill, and Friday’s announcement of the Govt.nz App. Keep reading “Media release: Papers please!”

Submissions

Submission: Demonstrations Near Residential Premises Amendment Bill

The Council opposes this attempt to limit our right to protest as a completely unjustified restraint on our civil liberties. If it should pass we make suggestions for improvements including tighter definitions and the requirement to give a warning before arrest. Keep reading “Submission: Demonstrations Near Residential Premises Amendment Bill”

Submissions

Submission: Regulatory Systems (Internal Affairs) Amendment Bill

The Operation Burnham inquiry concluded that NZDF should not be uncritically trusted to oversee itself. Given that the IGD appears not to be overseeing NZDF either, the Public Records Act remains the primary safeguard we have as a nation to hold NZDF accountable for its mistakes. Keep reading “Submission: Regulatory Systems (Internal Affairs) Amendment Bill”

News

Secret Ministry of Justice consultation on Terrorism Suppression Act

The Ministry of Justice is secretly consulting with handpicked people and groups about proposals to radically strengthen ministers powers to designate groups as 'terrorist', and create offences for supporting them or publishing information that could be seen as support. Keep reading “Secret Ministry of Justice consultation on Terrorism Suppression Act”