Report confirms concerns about housing for disabled people
Source: Human Rights Commission
The Disability Rights Commissioner welcomes a report into the unmet housing needs of disabled people in Aotearoa saying it raises many important...
Human Rights Commission urges regular review of travel restrictions and assistance for overseas New Zealanders
Source: Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission welcomes the Government’s lifting of the temporary travel restriction from India for New Zealand citizens, calls for regular review into...
Duty to educate all New Zealanders about relationships, responsibilities and rights
Source: Human Rights Commission
Chief Human Rights Commissioner Paul Hunt was invited to speak to members of the Waikato Mongrel Mob Kingdom at their hui...
New Gender, Sex, and Variations of Sex Characteristics statistical standard is positive step forward
Source: Human Rights Commission
Statistics New Zealand’s new Gender, Sex, and Variations of Sex Characteristics statistical standard published yesterday is a positive step forward says...
Māori Health Authority welcomed by Human Rights Commission
Source: Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission welcomes the creation of an independent Māori Health Authority as part of major reforms to health and...
Health and Disability Review announcements welcomed
Source: Human Rights Commission
Announcements today by the Government on the first steps towards a major restructure of the health and disability system have been...
Transparency needed on temporary suspension of travel
Source: Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission is calling for more information on the justification behind the temporary suspension of travel from India.
“Temporarily banning...
