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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

Media Statement: We need a royal commission into immigration detention

Nov 28, 2023
The New South Wales Council for Civil Liberties supports the campaign for a Royal Commission into Immigration Detention – including onshore and offshore detention on Nauru and Papua New Guinea....

Media Statement: S93z amendments should be referred to the standing issues committee

Nov 28, 2023
The New South Wales Council for Civil Liberties has consistently raised our concerns with respect to the proposed Crimes Amendment (Prosecution of Certain Offences) Bill 2023. We note our previous...

Statement from the Maritime Union of Australia, Sydney Branch

Nov 23, 2023
The Maritime Union of Australia Sydney Branch is aware of the wilful complicity of the corporate mass media and conservative politicians – both within the Coalition and the ALP –...

NSWCCL Statement on the School Srike: Young People Should Be Supported to Exercise Free Speech and Expression

Nov 23, 2023
The NSW Council for Civil Liberties stands with High School students who plan to strike on Friday 24 November. The extraordinary criticism of High School students and University students engaging...

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NSWCCL acknowledges that the land on which we operate and function is the traditional land of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation.

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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