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Founded in 1963, the NSW Council for Civil Liberties is one of Australia's leading human rights and civil liberties organisations.

We monitor and fight against infringement of our rights and liberties and the abuse of power by government, its agencies and others. We also work to influence public debate and secure amendments to laws or changes in policy to strengthen our democratic rights and liberties.

We prepare submissions to government, engage regularly in public debates, produce content, hold events and conduct many other activities.

NSWCCL is non-sectarian and non-party political. 

We are a Non-Government Organisation in Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, by resolution 2006/221 (21 July 2006).

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Latest news

Local NSW fishermen are being prosecuted under State law contrary to their Native Title rights

Sep 15, 2021
Members of the Aboriginal community who have a right to fish under the Native Title Act 1993 are being prosecuted under the Fisheries Management Act 1994 (NSW) (FMA) contrary to...

NSWCCL calls on Regulation Committee to review confusing Public Health Orders

Sep 14, 2021
Public Health Orders to manage the COVID-19 pandemic are being made and amended on the fly.  Given the speed at which they are drafted, the constant amendment and possibly the...

It's not too late to release refugees over COVID concerns

Sep 14, 2021
In the light of news that at least one guard has tested positive, NSWCCL is renewing its calls for refugees to be released from detention immediately. Last week news broke...

Common Ground: open letter condemning inappropriate policing & unlawful searches

Sep 10, 2021
NSWCCL joins Amnesty International, LONSW, Shelter and TUNSW in condemning the inappropriate policing and unlawful searches imposed on residents of Common Ground in Camperdown. We stand in solidarity with the residents...

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We pay our respects to the Elders, both past and present and acknowledge the Youth, the future leaders, in whose hands we hold our hope for a reconciled future.

Always was, always will be.

 

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