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The Right to Privacy in New Zealand

Privacy International notes New Zealand’s written replies to the list of issues prior to reporting in relation to the New Zealand’s laws, policies and practices related to interception of personal communications. A review of the security and intelligence legislation is currently underway in

Long Read

Five Eyes Integration and the Law

Few revelations have been been as troubling for the right to privacy as uncovering the scope of the Five Eyes alliance. The intelligence club made up of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States has integrated its collection efforts, staff, bases, and analysis programs

Long Read

Despite Claims of 'Going Dark', Five Eyes More Powerful than Ever

The recent revelations, made possible by NSA-whistleblower Edward Snowden, of the reach and scope of global surveillance practices have prompted a fundamental re- examination of the role of intelligence services in conducting coordinated cross-border surveillance. The Five Eyes alliance of States –

News

24th August 2018

New Zealand must respect its international human rights obligations

1st November 2017

Privacy International Files Lawsuit To Compel Disclosure Of Secretive 1946 Surveillance Agreement

23rd October 2017

Privacy International Launches International Campaign For Greater Transparency Around Secretive Intelligence Sharing Activities Between Governments

31st March 2016

UN Calls On Namibia, New Zealand, Rwanda, South Africa, and Sweden To Reform Surveillance. Will the Governments Act?

7th March 2016

A Week On The Right To Privacy At The UN In Geneva

17th April 2015

International Intelligence Bullying

Examples of Abuse

Want to know how this translate in the real world? Here is the latest example in the news.

New Zealand opposition MP leaks COVID-19 patient details to press

The New Zealand MP Hamish Walker, a member of the centre-right opposition National party, admitted leaking the details of all the country’s 18 active COVID-19 cases to the media in order to “expose the government’s shortcoming”. Walker said he had been advised that his actions were not illegal. The

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Our Advocacy

The Right to Privacy in New Zealand

This Universal Periodic Review stakeholder report is a submission by Privacy International presented to raise concerns regarding the situation of the violation of the right to privacy in New Zealand as part of the 32nd session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group.

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