Liberty (advocacy group)
Liberty (known as the National Council for Civil Liberties or NCCL until 1989)[1] is a advocacy group promoting human rights and protecting civil liberties through the law, legislature and wider society.[2] It is based in the United Kingdom.
| Liberty The National Council for Civil Liberties (NCCL) | |
|---|---|
| Motto | To protect civil liberties and promote human rights for everyone |
| Formation | 22 February 1934 |
| Type | Advocacy |
| Legal status | Trust |
| Purpose/focus | Human rights |
| Headquarters | London, England |
| Director | Martha Spurrier |
| Website | www |
The NCCL was founded in 1934 by Ronald Kidd and Sylvia Crowther-Smith (later Scaffardi).[2]
Liberty announced Martha Spurrier as its new director on 31 March 2016.[3]
References
- ↑ Liberty – Constitution and Rules Archived 27 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine | As amended by the AGM 19 May 2007
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Liberty | Entry in the Encyclopedia of British and Irish Political Organisations
- ↑ Bowcott, Owen (31 March 2016). "Liberty names barrister Martha Spurrier as new director". The Guardian (London). https://www.theguardian.com/law/2016/mar/31/liberty-names-barrister-martha-spurrier-new-director-shami-chakrabarti. Retrieved 31 March 2016.