Justice for everyone

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).

For individual help, see your personal civil liberties and our COVID resources page.

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MEDIA STATEMENT: On Ravbar & Anor v Commonwealth of Australia

Today, the High Court has handed down its decision in Ravbar & Anor v Commonwealth of Australia & ORS [2025], otherwise known as the case testing the legality of the...

Submission: Antisemitism in NSW

The NSW Council for Civil Liberties (NSWCCL) welcomed the opportunity to make a submission to the Justice and Communities Committee in regard to the inquiry into Antisemitism in NSW. Our...

LSJ: Drawing the line on hate: Are Australia’s new laws the answer, or an overreach?

Recently the NSW Government has proposed a new set of laws which include:  Up to 2 years in jail for intentionally inciting racial hatred. Increased penalties for nazi symbols near...

GreenLeft: Albanese encourages states to enact new anti-protest laws over alleged antisemitism

NSW Premier Chris Minns has come under criticism as he has continued to call for the limiting of protest rights in NSW. Recently Amnesty International Australia have criticised his calls...

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