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.

Latest news

Letters: Parliament’s Inquiry process must be respected.

Dec 02, 2021
NSWCCL strongly objects to the LNP's outrageous attempt to rush the religious discrimination bills through the lower house today.  The bills have been referred to an Inquiry, which will report before...

Joint Media Release: NSW Government must recognise Aboriginal cultural fishing in line with parliamentary support

Dec 02, 2021
Released by NSWCCL with the Nature Conservation Council and Oxfam Australia  A coalition of concerned leaders and organisations has called on the NSW Government to take urgent action to prevent any more Aboriginal...

SMH: Morrison's rant against ICAC needs a good fact-check

Nov 30, 2021
Writing in the Sydney Morning Herald, NSWCCL committee member and ex President Nicholas Cowdery QC argues that 'Nothing “done to” Berejiklian was a disgrace – she is a witness in the...

Letter: A more robust and accessible FOI regime for Australia

Nov 30, 2021
Freedom of Information laws are crucial to ensuring the transparency and accountability of policy and government decision making by giving Australians access to the information they need to participate fully...

More news

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.

 

Privacy policy | Contact us | Back to top

Copyright 2021 © NSW Council for Civil Liberties Inc. All Rights Reserved.