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  • Who we are

    Liberty is also known as the National Council for Civil Liberties. Founded in 1934, we are a cross party, non-party membership organisation at the heart of the movement for fundamental rights and freedoms in England and Wales. We promote the values of individual human dignity, equal treatment and fairness as the foundations of a democratic society.

    Our mission

    Liberty seeks to protect civil liberties and promote human rights for everyone.

    What we do

    Liberty campaigns to protect basic rights and freedoms through the courts, in Parliament and in the wider community. We do this through a combination of public campaigning, test case litigation, parliamentary lobbying, policy analysis and the provision of free advice and information.



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    • Our Issues

    • Read about the different areas in which Liberty campaigns, from defending privacy to condemning torture and protecting free speech.

    • Press Releases

    • All of Liberty's press releases, from 2001 onwards, are available to read online.

    • Publications

    • Download PDF versions of our reports, policy papers, recent issues of our membership newsletter and legal interventions.

    • Articles and Speeches

    • Read, watch and listen to recent highlights from Liberty media coverage and speeches made by staff.

    • Our History

    • Liberty was founded in 1934, as the National Council of Civil Liberties, and 2009 marks our 75th anniversary. Find out about the different causes and campaigns we have fought in each decade

    • Join Liberty

    • Don’t stand by as needless laws take our most fundamental rights away from us. Find out about our different membership options.

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