Liberty (advocacy group)

Liberty
The National Council for Civil Liberties (NCCL)
MottoTo protect civil liberties and promote human rights for everyone
Formation22 February 1934 (1934-02-22)
TypeAdvocacy
Legal statusTrust
PurposeHuman rights
HeadquartersLondon, England
Director
Martha Spurrier
Websitewww.libertyhumanrights.org.uk

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.

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

  1. ↑ Liberty – Constitution and Rules Archived 27 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine | As amended by the AGM 19 May 2007
  2. 1 2 Liberty | Entry in the Encyclopedia of British and Irish Political Organisations
  3. ↑ Bowcott, Owen (31 March 2016). "Liberty names barrister Martha Spurrier as new director". The Guardian. London. Archived from the original on 31 March 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
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